Displaying Field Information for a Master File

How to:

The ?FF command displays field names, aliases, and format information for an active Master File.

Syntax: How to Display Field Information for a Master File

?FF filename [string]

where:

filename

Is the name of the Master File.

string

Is a character string up to 66 characters long. The command displays information only for fields beginning with the specified character string. If you omit this parameter, the command displays information for all fields in the Master File.

Example: Displaying Field Information for a Master File

Issuing the command

?FF EMPLOYEE

produces the following information:

FILENAME= EMPLOYEE EMPINFO.EMP_INFO EMPINFO.EID A9 LAST_NAME LN A15 FIRST_NAME FN A10 HIRE_DATE HDT 16YMD DEPARTMENT DPT A10 CURR_SAL CSAL D12.2M CURR_JOBCODE CJC A3 ED_HRS OJT F6.2 BANK_NAME BN A20 BANK_CODE BC I6S BANK_ACCT BA I9S EFFECT_DATE EDATE 16YMD