Version 6.3.8 for Windows
 —  Parameter Reference  —

DL - Display Length for Output

With this session parameter, you specify the display length for a field of format A or U. The default display length is the length of the field.

Possible settings 1 to n n = value of LS (line size) parameter minus 1
Default setting none  
Applicable statements: FORMAT  

DISPLAY
INPUT
PRINT
WRITE

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

Example:

FORMAT DL=20

For further information and an example of the DL session parameter usage, see the following topics in the Programming Guide:

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