update {only} file.reference {item.list} {modifiers} {(options)}

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only

The only modifier permits editing the raw items, without using any of the inherent attribute-defining items.

When a file does not contain default attribute-defining items, the only mode is automatically implied.

modifiers

The modifiers below are available:

id-prompt

The id-prompt causes the Update Processor to include the item-ID attribute on the data entry screen.

The item-ID option prompt displays as the first attribute on the screen, followed by all other defined attributes. If the item-ID is not explicitly requested, it does not display in the update screen. The item-ID prompt can be used on the macro attribute of the file-defining item (see Macro Attribute).

The i option is a synonym for id-prompt.

options

The options below are available:

c

Clears the screen after filing of an item and before displaying the next item.

i

Displays the item-ID of the file being updated in the Update Processor data entry screen. The item-ID displays as the first attribute on the screen, followed by all other defined attributes. If the item-ID is not explicitly requested, it does not display on the update screen.

The i option can be used on the macro attribute of the file-defining item (see Macro Attribute). If the i option is used on the output-macro attribute of the file-defining item, the item is suppressed on output listings.

The id-prompt modifier is a synonym for the i option.

l

Allows data to be viewed only. Items can not be filed, updated, or deleted.

r

Edits raw text. This causes control characters to display as periods, escape characters to display as [ (left brackets), and subvalue marks to display as \ (backslashes).

s

Turns the spelling checker off for the duration of the Update Processor session.