Function
The //MODIFY-OPTION statement is available only in batch jobs and procedures.
When MSGMAKER is started, the //MODIFY-OPTION statement is used to define whether or not (parts of) message units may be overwritten. This setting remains valid for all subsequent //ADD-DOCUMENTATION, //ADD-MSG, //COPY and //MOVE statements until the next time a //MODIFY-OPTION statement is entered.
Format
MODIFY-OPTION |
OVERWRITE = *UNCHANGED / *YES / *NO |
Operands
OVERWRITE = *UNCHANGED / *YES / *NO
Specifies whether or not (parts of) message units or documentation lines may be overwritten. The OVERWRITE operand has the value *NO when the routine is started.