Version 4.2.6 for Mainframes (Update)
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PC - Periodic Group Count

This session parameter may be used in reporting mode only. It determines the number of periodic group occurrences to be output by default if a periodic group (or a field contained within a periodic group) is specified without an index in a DISPLAY or WRITE statement.

Possible settings 0 - 191 Number of values. If PC=0 is specified, then there is no default index range for the output of a PE field. Therefore, when a PE field is output, it is necessary to specify an explicit index or index range. Otherwise, a syntax error (NAT0281) will be raised
Default setting 1
Applicable statements: FORMAT  

INPUT
DISPLAY
WRITE
PRINT

Parameter may be specified at statement level and/or at element level.
Applicable command: none

Example:

FORMAT PC=5

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