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Common formatted/unformatted primary commands

You can use the following primary commands in both the Formatted and Unformatted editing modes. Each command operates the same in both editing modes, except where noted. Each command is also valid in browse mode, except where noted. Scroll commands (UP, DOWN) apply only to scrollable lists and are described in Scrolling. See to 2024-05-06_05-54-23_Command Summary for the syntax and function of all commands.

CANCEL

Cancels changes made to current segment (edit only).

CHILD

Retrieves specified child of current segment.

DELETE

Deletes current segment from database (edit only).

LOCATE

Scrolls to specified line number or specified COBOL or PL/I data name.

NEXT

Retrieves specified occurrence of specified segment type.

REFRESH

Retrieves current version of segment (edit only).

REPEAT

Inserts new segments with current segment data (edit only).

TWIN

Retrieves specified occurrence of current segment type under current parent.

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