Specifying the search direction and starting point

By default, the LOCATE primary command searches for the next occurrence of the specified column name, starting at the column currently displayed on the left of the screen (in TABL display format), or at the top of the screen (in SNGL display format).

You can control the direction and scope of the column name search by entering one of the following optional parameters:
  • NEXT
  • PREV
  • FIRST
  • LAST

The following sections describe how you use each of the preceding parameters.