Modifiers

Modifiers are comprised of three types:

• Selection modifiers specify the conditions that must be met in order for items to be selected:

DICT	Select items from the file dictionary.
EACH	All values in a MultiValued attribute must meet criteria for it to be selected.
EVERY	All values in a MultiValued attribute must meet criteria for it to be selected.
IF	Attribute must meet specified criteria to be selected.
TAPE	Select items from a backup medium.
WITH	Attribute must meet specified criteria to be selected.

• Sort-key modifiers specify the sort order in SORT statements:

BY	Sort in ascending order.
BY-DSND	Sort in descending order.
BY-EXP	Sort MultiValues in ascending order.
BY-EXP-DSND	Sort MultiValues in descending order.

• Output modifiers modify the INFO/ACCESS report:

BREAK-ON	Break output when a specified attribute's value changes.
COL-HDR-SUPP	Suppress default column and page headings, and end-of-list message.
DBL-SPC	Double-space items.
DET-SUPP	Suppress detail lines.
FOOTING	Print a specified footing.
GRAND-TOTAL	Print text for Total line.
HEADING	Print a specified heading.
HDR-SUPP	Suppress the page heading and end-of-list message.
ID-SUPP	Suppress item-IDs.
LPTR	Direct output to printer.
NOPAGE	Suppress pagination for terminal output.
ONLY	Print item-IDs only.
SHOW-NULLS Modifier	Allows the display of empty multivalues.
SUPP	Suppress the page heading and end-of-list message.
TOTAL	Sum values for a specified attribute.

See Also

Using INFO/ACCESS Connectives, Modifiers and Options

Connectives

Relational Operators

Options

Connectives, Modifiers and Options Summary