The DISPLAY Statement
Syntax
Format 1
DISPLAY identifier-1 [UPON { mnemonic-name-1
environment-name } ] [WITH NO ADVANCING]
Description
The DISPLAY statement is used to exhibit data upon the primary output device. The field(s) listed after DISPLAY are exhibited.
Tips
1. Use the DISPLAY statement to exhibit small amounts of data such as error messages.
2. The chief advantage of exhibiting data with the DISPLAY statement is that no file needs to be established to use it.
3. The chief disadvantage of exhibiting data with the DISPLAY statement is that there is no mechanism to supply carriage control.
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