Displaying the column number information line

The COLS (COL) primary command displays the COLS information line. The information line is a ruler which allows you to identify the specific location of data in the data area of the screen.

Display COLS Ruler (COLS command)

Perform the following steps to display COLS ruler:

1. Type COL in the COMMAND field.
2. Press Enter. File-AID displays the ruler line at the top of the data display as illustrated in the following figure.

Browse - Character Mode - After COLS Command

More about COLS command

• When you scroll the data display to the right beyond column 100, the ruler is useful for determining the last two (low-order) digits of the column number. The range of columns displayed is indicated in the top right corner of the display (except when overwritten by an error message).
• If the record key is included in the display, the COLS line contains spaces to separate the key’s position.
• In the Edit function, COLS is a line command not a primary command.
• Use the COLS OFF or RESET command to remove the column number information line.