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