Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual

DDL Compiler Commands
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HELP
HELP
The HELP command briefly describes a specified command or all commands.
command
is the name, or the beginning of the name, of a DDL command.
If you specify the first one or more characters of a command, the DDL compiler
returns information about the first command (in alphabetic order) that matches the
string of characters.
Default: all DDL commands
LINECOUNT
The LINECOUNT command specifies the number of lines for each page for all source
code files.
Default: LINECOUNT 56
number
is the number of lines per page on a report or listing. If number is outside the
range from 1 through 56, the LINECOUNT command has no effect.
The LINECOUNT command is meaningful only when the listing or report destination is
a line printer.
Example 9-33
on page 9-71 sets the number of lines per page for the compiler listing
pages to 60 lines.
HELP [ command ]
Example 9-31. HELP Command With Full Command Name
36> DDL
!?HELP SAVE
SAVE - Don't purge dictionary when it is closed
!
Example 9-32. HELP Command With Partial Command Name
37> DDL
!?HELP C
COBOL - Open COBOL source output on specified file
LINECOUNT number