Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual

DDL Compiler Commands
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TALCHECK
TALCHECK
The [NO]TALCHECK command performs [suppresses] pTAL or TAL syntax checking
on subsequent data descriptions without generating code.
Default: TALCHECK if a TAL or pTAL source code file is open, otherwise NOTAL
CHECK
TALCHECK
performs pTAL or TAL syntax checks as though pTAL or TAL source code were
being produced.
NOTALCHECK
suppresses pTAL or TAL syntax checks.
If a pTAL or TAL source code file is open, the compiler performs checks whether or not
TALCHECK is set.
You can stop pTAL or TAL syntax checking by specifying NOTALCHECK; you can
restart checking with a subsequent TALCHECK.
Example 9-56. TALBOUND Command
DDL Input
?TAL
...
Open TAL source code file
TALBOUND is 1 by default
?TALBOUND 0
DEF test0 PIC X(10).
Change TALBOUND to 0
?TALBOUND 1
DEF test1 PIC X(10).
Return to default setting
DDL Output (pTAL or TAL Code)
?SECTION TEST0
STRUCT TEST0
BEGIN STRING BYTE [0:9]; END;
TALBOUND 0 in source
?SECTION TEST1
STRUCT TEST1
BEGIN STRING BYTE [0:10]; END;
TALBOUND 1 in source
[NO]TALCHECK