Version 6.3.8 for UNIX
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FS - Default Format/Length Setting for User-Defined Variables

This Natural profile and session parameter only applies to reporting mode; it has no effect in structured mode.

This parameter determines whether a default format/length setting is to be in effect for the definition of user-defined variables in reporting mode; see also Format and Length of User-Defined Variables in the Programming Guide.

Within a Natural session, the profile parameter FS can be overridden by the session parameter FS.

Possible settings ON No default format/length is assigned by Natural for a newly introduced variable in reporting mode. The format/length of all user-defined variables must be explicitly specified.
OFF A user-defined variable in a Natural program for which no format/ length is specified is assigned the default format/length N7.
Default setting OFF
Dynamic specification yes
Specification within session yes Applicable Statements: SET GLOBALS
Applicable Command: GLOBALS
Application Programming Interface USR1005N See SYSEXT - Natural Application Programming Interfaces in the Utilities documentation.

Under Natural Security: The setting of this parameter can be overridden by the Session Parameters option of the Library Profile.

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