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:

• Parameters to Influence the Output of Fields

• Output Length - AL and NL Parameters

• Display Length for Output - DL Parameter