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Redefines criteria
Redefines criteria can be specified for a field with a REDEFINES clause, or a field that is the target of a REDEFINES clause.
Specifying redefines criteria
Use the CR (free-format criteria) or the CF (criteria by field) prefix commands during a template edit from the Field Selection/Edit panel to specify criteria.

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- Redefines criteria
  Redefines criteria can be specified for a field with a REDEFINES clause, or a field that is the target of a REDEFINES clause.
  - Specifying redefines criteria
    Use the CR (free-format criteria) or the CF (criteria by field) prefix commands during a template edit from the Field Selection/Edit panel to specify criteria.
    - Example 1. CF (by field) prefix command
      This example shows how to enter redefines criteria using the CF (by field) prefix command.
    - Example 2. CR (free-format criteria) prefix command
      This example shows how to enter redefines criteria using the CR (free-format criteria) prefix command.
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Specifying redefines criteria

Use the CR (free-format criteria) or the CF (criteria by field) prefix commands during a template edit from the Field Selection/Edit panel to specify criteria.

The following example illustrates how to do this using the CF command.

Restriction: Only FASTREXX expressions are supported. REXX functions (such as SUBSTR and WORD), arithmetic expressions, and File Manager external REXX functions that aren’t supported by FASTREXX cannot be used.