cu (Character Update) Processing Code

The cu processing code allows data in a defined attribute with an output-conversion (attribute 7) or correlative (attribute 8) to be changed character by character with the Update Processor. The cu processing code is placed in the input-conversion (attribute 14). If cu is not specified, existing data is erased and nulled when editing is started.

System Processors

Update

Code Type

Attribute Defining

Dictionary Attributes

Input Conversion

Syntax

cu

Description

The cu processing code is required only when there is another conversion present in the attribute-defining item. For example, having a cu processing code within an attribute that contains a date and a corresponding d output-conversion code in its attribute-defining item allows changing part of the date field, rather than having to re-enter the entire date.

NOTE

If a cu processing code is included without any additional input-conversions, the string is written to the file as it displays on the screen. If this is not desired, an input-conversion must be added to reverse the affect of the output-conversion/correlative.

See Also

Input-Conversion Processing Codes

output-conversion

Processing Codes Overview

Processing Codes