EXCLUDE


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The EXCLUDE command suppresses the display of a line or range of lines from the Source screen. A record of the command is written to the session log.

EXCLUDE is not valid in an unattended batch test.

Input

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EXCLUDE Line Command Syntax

X - Exclude a line
XX - Exclude a block of lines

The following are the parameter descriptions for the EXCLUDE command:

ALL

Keyword used to exclude all statement lines.

address (Assembler)

Address for the range of lines when the line command area indicates 24- or 31-bit addressing.

offset (Assembler)

Offset for the range of lines when the line command area is offset. Offset is a valid hexadecimal number preceded by a plus (+) sign.

statement#

A valid statement number. You can also specify a list or a range of statement numbers.

THRU

Required keyword when excluding a range of statements.

Usage Notes

ALL Languages

  1. Excluded lines are replaced on the screen by a single broken line. A message is displayed noting how many lines were omitted. For example:
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 LINES NOT DISPLAYED
    Use the NOLINES command to suppress the xx LINES NOT DISPLAYED message.
  2. The only valid line commands on excluded lines are D (Delete), F (First), Fn, L (Last), and Ln.
  3. Excluded lines can be restored using one of the methods listed as follows:
    • Use the DELETE or RESET command with the EXCLUDE keyword or the END command to restore all excluded lines throughout the program.
    • A pause or trace breakpoint at an excluded line restores that line.
    • Use the FIND, LOCATE, and PEEK commands to restore the excluded lines that meet the search criteria.
    • Use the D line command to restore a block of excluded lines. Use the Fn or Ln line commands to restore the first or last n lines from a block of excluded lines.
  4. Use EXCLUDE in the Keep window to show additional kept items or to reduce the size of the Keep window.

PL/I

  1. Use the THRU keyword or the X and XX line commands to reach lines that do not have statement numbers associated with them.

Examples

  1. To remove lines 45 through 55 from the display, enter the following:
       EXCLUDE 45 THRU 55

 

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