Line Commands

A line command is a command that is entered in the line command area that precedes a line of data. The line commands for Optimâ„¢ can be categorized as edit line commands and other line commands.

Edit Line Commands

The operation of the edit line commands is similar to the operation of comparable ISPF editor line commands. As with ISPF line commands, the single line and block forms of the edit commands are available. The edit line commands are:

A
After
B
Before
C
Copy
D
Delete
F
Show first
I
Insert
L
Show last
LC
Lowercase
M
Move
O
Overlay
R
Repeat
S
Show
UC
Uppercase
X
Exclude

Other Line Commands

Many line commands support the special requirements of creating and modifying an Access Definition, selecting and unselecting from a list, and other Optim functions. These line commands are divided into groups by function and are discussed in the following sections:

  • Selection List Functions, including Archive Action List Functions
  • Access Definition Functions, including other Access Definition panels accessible from the Select Tables/Views for AD panel
  • Object Definition Functions, including primary keys, relationships, Column Maps, and Legacy Tables
  • Data Browse, Edit, and Point-and-Shoot Functions
  • Create Object Functions
  • Archive File List Functions