SET NUMBER

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram SET NUMber ONOFF

Purpose

Use the NUMBER option to specify whether file line numbers are to be displayed in the prefix area.

Operands

ON
displays a five-digit line number in the prefix area of the lines. The line numbers are sequential and are recomputed when lines are added or deleted.
OFF
displays five equal signs (=====) in the prefix area of each line, unless the prefix area has been set to NULLS.

Initial Setting

NUMBER  OFF

Examples

For more information, see z/VM: XEDIT User's Guide.

Messages and Return Codes

520E
Invalid operand: operand [RC=5]
545E
Missing operand(s) [RC=5]

where return codes are:

0
Normal
5
Invalid or missing operand(s)
6
Subcommand rejected in the profile due to LOAD error, or QUIT subcommand has been issued in a macro called from the last file in the ring