OFFSET (OFST)

The OFFSET command sets the format for displaying field offset information in the profile.

Tip

The actual display of offset information in the Field Description area is performed with the SHOW OFFSET command.

The command is available in the Browse and Edit functions in Formatted and Vertical Formatted modes.

COLUMNS (COL, C)

Lists the column in which each data field begins, starting in record column 1. Changes the field description heading to COLUMNS. The offset of the first field is displayed as 1, and the offsets of all fields that follow are also greater by 1 than the offsets displayed when the OFFSET option is set to REL(HEX).

HEX (H, X)

Displays the offset of each field from the beginning of the record in hexadecimal form. Changes the field description heading to REL(HEX).

RELATIVE (REL, R)

Displays the offset of each field from the beginning of the record. Changes the field description heading to RELATIVE. The offset of the first field is zero.

Guidelines

Use the PROFILE command to display the current OFFSET value.

If a parameter is not entered, File-AID displays the message: MISSING OPERAND.

When the Field Description area contains format or picture information, the setting of OFFSET does not affect the appearance of the display. See SHOW (S) for additional information about controlling the contents of the Field Description area.