FORWARD primary command

The FORWARD primary command scrolls forward (down) 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 FORWARD
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 forward by the amount indicated in the Scroll field. This is the default value if no parameter is used.
CSR
Scroll forward to the cursor position.
DATA
Scroll forward one row (TABL) or column (SNGL) less than a page of data.
HALF
Scroll forward half a page of data.
Max
Scroll to bottom of table. This has the same effect as the BOTTOM command.
num_rows
Scroll forward num_rows rows. Valid range: 1–9999. Available in TABL display format.
num_cols
Scroll forward num_cols columns. Valid range: 1–9999. Available in SNGL display format.
PAGE
Scroll forward one page of data.

Availability

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