The Screen Section VALUE clause specifies a literal screen item.
General Format
VALUE IS value-lit
Syntax Rules
- value-lit is any alphanumeric literal or figurative constant.
- If a VALUE clause is specified, a PICTURE clause may not be specified.
General Rules
- A VALUE clause specifies a literal display field.
- When a DISPLAY verb executes that references a screen entry with a VALUE clause, value-lit is sent to the user's screen.
- If value-lit is a figurative constant, one occurrence of that constant is sent.