AREA keyword
The AREA keyword specifies the name of the particular area within a database.
AREA is valid only for a DEDB.
If you omit the AREA keyword on control statements where it is optional, all areas within the named DEDB are implicitly processed.
The utility processes the areas in a DEDB that are registered to DBRC and ignores areas that are not registered. This toleration supports creation of dummy DEDB areas for future use without requiring complete DBRC definition of those areas.
AREA or DDN is required on the TRACE control statement.
Use | Optional on these control statements:
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|---|---|
Related keywords | Refer also to the following keywords: |
Syntax | AREA(areaName) |
Value | areaName 1-8 alphanumeric characters. Identifies the area name. |
Default | None |
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