Processing Code Summary

Code Description
A Algebraic function: evaluate expressions.
AE Algebraic function: evaluate extended expressions.
C Concatenate elements.
CALL Call an Embedded Basic subroutine.
D Date - convert date.
D1 Define controlling attribute linked to one or more dependent attributes (only used within attribute 8 conversions).
D2 Define dependent attribute (only used within attribute 8 conversions).
F Function - manipulate expressions based on a reverse Polish notation.
FE Function - manipulate extended expressions using standard reverse Polish notation.
FS Function - manipulate expression based on the standard reverse Polish notation.
G Group - select one or more contiguous elements from an attribute value.
L Length - returns length of value, or value itself if within specified length.
MC Mask Character - extract and convert characters.
MD Mask Decimal - convert and scale numbers.
MK Mask Metric - display approximate value.
ML Mask decimal Left aligned – convert and scale decimals left aligned.
MP Mask Packed - convert packed decimals.
MR Mask decimal Right aligned - convert and scale decimals right aligned.
MT Mask Time - convert time.
P Pattern matching - returns values matching pattern (or null).
R Range check - returns values within ranges(s) (or null).
S Substitution - specifies substitution elements for values.
S SOUNDEX - generates the phonetic equivalent of its input.
T Text - extract a contiguous string of characters from a value.
Tfile Translate file - translate values using a second file.
U User exit - execute assembler-coded routine or process value.

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