PACK—Set or Query Pack Mode

The PACK macro command sets pack mode, which controls whether the data is stored in packed format.

The PACK assignment statement either sets pack mode, or retrieves the setting of pack mode and places it in a variable.

The PACK command saves the pack mode setting in the edit profile. See Packing data for more information about packing data.

Syntax

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Macro command syntax

                  .-ON--.   
>>-ISREDIT--PACK--+-----+--------------------------------------><
                  '-OFF-'   
ON
Saves data in packed format.
OFF
Saves data in unpacked (standard) format.

If you change pack mode, data is written when an END command is issued.

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Assignment statement syntax

>>-ISREDIT--(varname)-- = --PACK-------------------------------><


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                       .-ON--.   
>>-ISREDIT--PACK-- = --+-----+---------------------------------><
                       '-OFF-'   
varname
The name of a variable to contain the setting of pack mode, either ON or OFF.
ON
Same as macro command syntax.
OFF
Same as macro command syntax.

Return codes

0
Normal completion
20
Severe error

Examples

To set pack mode off: 
ISREDIT PACK OFF
Parent topic: Edit macro commands and assignment statements