The syntax rules for control records are as follows:
- An asterisk (*) in column 1 indicates a comment record.
- Double slashes (//) and any characters to the right are ignored.
This can be used to include comment text to the right of the statement
text.
- Data in columns 73 to 80 is ignored.
- A statement consists of a verb followed by positional and keyword
parameters. The allowable verbs are: PROFILE, SECTION, MAP, CONVERT, PRINT.
If there are positional parameters, they must be coded before any
keyword parameters.
- The verb and the positional and keyword parameters must be separated
from each other by a comma and/or at least one space.
- A value containing embedded spaces must be enclosed in quotes.
- A statement can span multiple records, but a single parameter
expression must be on a single record.
- Unless otherwise noted, commands are not case sensitive.
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