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— Parameter Reference —

PC - Periodic Group Count

This session parameter 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` or `1 - 191`	Number of values. Note: 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`
Specification within session	yes
Applicable statements	`FORMAT`
Applicable statements	`INPUT` `DISPLAY` `WRITE` `PRINT`	Parameter may be specified at statement level and/or at element level.
Applicable command	none

Note:
This session parameter may be used in reporting mode only.

Example:

FORMAT PC=5

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