SYSTEM Statement

Allows the states of various system parameters to be changed. An alternative to the ASSIGN statement.

Syntax

SYSTEM(parameter) = value

Syntax elements

parameter The number corresponding to the system parameter to be changed.

System parameters

Only the following system parameters can be changed:

Parameter	Function
2	Current page width (numeric).
3	Current page length (numeric).
5	Current page number (numeric).
7	Terminal type (numeric).
30	Pagination in effect (numeric).
35	Language in use (numeric).
37	Thousands separator in use (string).
38	Decimal separator in use: comma or period (string).
39	Money sign in use (string).
109	Sets the user-defined TCL logging string. If required, this can contain multiple values and subvalues. Note: SYSTEM(109) can only set the complete TCL logging string. To change a single value or subvalue, read the current value with the SYSTEM(109) function, make your changes and then set the logging string to the new value.

Example

SYSTEM(5) = 12

Assigns the value 12 to system parameter 5, the current page number.

See also

SYSTEM function, ASSIGN statement.