LS - Line Size

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# LS - Line Size

This Natural profile and session parameter specifies the maximum number of characters permitted per line for `DISPLAY`, `INPUT` and `WRITE` statements.

The following topics are covered below:

- Profile Parameter LS

- Session Parameter LS

- Specification with Statements

## Profile Parameter LS

When used as a profile parameter, `LS` is honored in batch mode only and defines the physical line size. In online mode, the line size is always set to the physical screen width.

Possible settings | `35 - 250` | Maximum number of characters permitted per line.
`0` | Use physical line size (mostly 132).
Default setting | `0` |
Dynamic specification | yes |

## Session Parameter LS

Possible settings | `2 - 250` | Maximum number of characters permitted per line.
`0` | Only permitted with the statement `SET GLOBALS` or with the system command `GLOBALS`. The value `0` will be replaced by the physical line size.
Default setting | Physical line size. |
Applicable command | `GLOBALS` |
Applicable statements | `FORMAT` `SET GLOBALS` |
Application programming interface | `USR1005N` | See SYSEXT - Natural Application Programming Interfaces in the Utilities documentation.

Notes:

1. At logon to a library, `LS` is reset to the physical line size.
2. Under Natural Security, the setting of this parameter can be overridden by the Session Parameters option of the Library Profile.

## Specification with Statements

When specified with a statement, the `LS` parameter is evaluated at compilation time.

Applicable statements | `DISPLAY` `INPUT` `WRITE` | Parameter may be specified at statement level.

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- Profile Parameter LS
- Session Parameter LS
- Specification with Statements