Displaying Field Information for a Master File

How to:

The ?FF command displays field names, aliases, and format information for an active Master File.


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Syntax: How to Display Field Information for a Master File
?FF filename [string]

where:

filename

Is the name of the Master File.

string

Is a character string up to 66 characters long. The command displays information only for fields beginning with the specified character string. If you omit this parameter, the command displays information for all fields in the Master File.



Example: Displaying Field Information for a Master File

Issuing the command

?FF EMPLOYEE

produces the following information:

FILENAME= EMPLOYEE 
 
EMPINFO.EMP_INFO   EMPINFO.EID    A9
LAST_NAME          LN             A15
FIRST_NAME         FN             A10
HIRE_DATE          HDT            16YMD
DEPARTMENT         DPT            A10
CURR_SAL           CSAL           D12.2M
CURR_JOBCODE       CJC            A3
ED_HRS             OJT            F6.2
 
BANK_NAME          BN             A20
BANK_CODE          BC             I6S
BANK_ACCT          BA             I9S
EFFECT_DATE        EDATE          16YMD

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