AL - Alphanumeric Length for Output

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# AL - Alphanumeric Length for Output

With this session parameter, you specify the default output length for an alphanumeric field; that is, when it is specified shorter than the field length, the field will be right-truncated.

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

Notes:

1. It is not recommended to use the `AL` session parameter for input fields (attribute definition `AD=A` or `AD=M`) in an `INPUT` statement.
2. Any edit mask specified for a field (see session parameter `EM`) will override the `AL` session parameter for this field.

#### Example:

    FORMAT AL=20

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