Compatible L mode syntax checking for EDT V15 statements is no longer supported. There is no longer a SECURITY operand in the @SYNTAX statement. This syntax analysis which was set by default when procedures were used was unreliable and accepted a large number of syntactically incorrect entries. As a result, however, it is necessary to correct these specifications when switching over to Unicode mode.
The old L mode subroutine interface is no longer supported since the EDT internal record format was revealed at this interface. Only the more recent IEDTGLE interface is now available as a subroutine interface.
The old @RUN statement for calling a user program, in the form in which it was defined in EDT V16.6B, no longer exists in Unicode mode since the EDT internal record format was also revealed at this interface. It has been replaced by a new @RUN statement. Alternatively, the @USE statement is also available.
Locate mode during data transfer via the IEDTGLE interface is no longer supported. The internal EDT record format was also revealed at this interface. It is now only possible to use MOVE mode.
Terminals which use Arabic or Farsi character sets are no longer supported. These special terminals are not suitable for the use of Unicode character sets. If necessary, they can be used in compatibility mode.
The 3270 terminal (IBM) is no longer supported. This special terminal is not suitable for the use of Unicode character sets. If necessary, it can be used in compatibility mode.
The @CODE statement is no longer supported. It is no longer required if character sets for files are used correctly.
The @UPDATE statement is no longer supported since the introduction of the F mode means that it is no longer needed.
The @ZERO-RECORDS statement is no longer supported. It is no longer required due to the new procedure for handling empty records.
The direct specification of a list variable as an output medium is no longer possible in the @LOG statement. It is, however, possible to use the /ASSIGN-SYSLST command to assign a list variable to the system file SYSLST.