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BOTTOM
displays the command line on the bottom line of the screen.
Return Codes
0 Normal return
202 Invalid operand
Example
'CMDLINE TOP'
This example places the command line on the second line of the screen.
CTLCHAR
CTLCHAR character
OFF
ESCAPE
PROTECT
NOPROTECT
OFF
CTLCHAR sets a control character's function.
Operands
character
specifies a control character to use.
OFF
drops all definitions of control characters if OFF is used without specifying a character or drops the
specific character if one is specified.
ESCAPE
specifies that the following character in the string, passed to the RESERVED command, is a control
character.
PROTECT
specifies that the string passed to the RESERVED command is protected from user input.
NOPROTECT
specifies that user input, passed to the RESERVED command, is allowed on this string.
Return Codes
0 Normal return
202 Invalid operand
Example
'CTLCHAR ! ESCAPE'
'CTLCHAR % PROTECT'
'RESERVED 20 HIGH !% Important Info'
This example defines ! as the escape character and % as the field protection character. After you enter
these commands, the screen line 20 will be protected and contain the text that follows the control
characters, !%.
CURLINE
CURLINE number
CURLINE sets the current line display preferences.
Text Editor
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CICS TS for VSE/ESA: REXX Guide