BACKWARD primary command

The BACKWARD primary command scrolls backwards (up) through your data.

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

Syntax


1 BACKWARD
1! scroll_field
1 CSR
1 DATA
1 HALF
1 Max
2.1 num_rows
2.1 num_cols(1)
1 PAGE
Notes:
  • 1 num_rows available in TABL display format; num_cols available in SNGL display format.
scroll_field
Scroll backwards by the amount indicated in the Scroll field. This is the default value if no parameter is used.
CSR
Scroll backwards to the cursor position.
DATA
Scroll backwards one row (TABL) or column (SNGL) less than a page of data.
HALF
Scroll backwards half a page of data.
Max
Scroll to top of the table. This has the same effect as TOP command.
num_rows
Scroll backwards num_rows rows. Valid range: 1–9999. Available in TABL display format.
num_cols
Scroll backwards num_cols columns. Valid range: 1–9999. Available in SNGL display format.
PAGE
Scroll backwards one page of data.

Availability

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