LEFT primary command

You can use the LEFT primary command in:
  • View or Edit
  • A WebSphere® MQ selection list

In View or Edit, any display format apart from SNGL, the LEFT primary command scrolls to the left of your data. (This command is not valid in SNGL mode.)

The amount (number of columns) scrolled is determined by either an optional parameter or, if no parameter is entered, by the amount indicated in the Scroll field.

Syntax

Figure 1. Syntax in View or Edit

1 Left
1! Scroll field
1 n
1 PAGE
1 HALF
1 DATA
2.1 MAX
2.1 M
1 CSR
n
In View or Edit
In CHAR, HEX or LHEX display format, scrolls left n columns. In TABL display format, scrolls left n fields.
In a WebSphere® MQ selection list
Scrolls left n columns.
CSR
Scrolls left to the cursor position.
DATA
In View or Edit
In TABL display format, acts the same as PAGE. In other display formats, scrolls left one column less than a page of data.
In a WebSphere® MQ selection list
Acts the same as PAGE.
HALF
Scrolls left half a page of data.
MAX
In View or Edit
In CHAR, HEX or LHEX display format, scrolls to leftmost column. In TABL display format, scrolls to the leftmost field.
In a WebSphere® MQ selection list
Scrolls to leftmost column.
PAGE
Scrolls left one page of data.
Scroll field
Scrolls left by the amount indicated in the Scroll field. This is the default if no parameter is used. Entering a parameter other than MAX in the scroll field changes the scroll field default. If MAX is entered, the scroll field reverts to the previous setting after the command is issued.

Availability

Available on all panels when the panel information cannot be seen within one screen. In particular, it is used in the following panels, to allow you to view data:

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