Version 6.3.8 for OpenVMS
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TC - Trailing Characters

With this session parameter, you can specify trailing characters that are to be displayed immediately to the right of a field output with a DISPLAY statement. The width of the output column is enlarged accordingly.

The parameter TC can also be used with U format fields. For information on Unicode format, see also Unicode and Code Page Support in the Natural Programming Language, Session Parameters, EMU, ICU, LCU, TCU versus EM, IC, LC, TC.

Possible settings any character Up to 10 characters may be specified. 

Trailing characters may optionally be specified enclosed within apostrophes, in which case any characters can be specified. Any character string specified which contains a closing parenthesis or a quotation mark must be enclosed within apostrophes.

Default setting none  
Specification within session yes Applicable Statements:

DISPLAY
FORMAT

Applicable Command: none

Examples:

FORMAT TC=*  
DISPLAY (TC='*B*')

See also Parameters to Influence the Output of Fields in the Programming Guide.

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