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Define REDEFINE clause and Is it possible to have the
redefine clause anywhere in the working storage section for
a data name?

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Define REDEFINE clause and Is it possible to have the redefine clause anywhere in the working stora..

Answer / selvam a

REDEFINE clause allows the said area to be referred by more
than one data name with different sizes and pictures.
Usage:
level-number data-name1 REDEFINES data-name2
Answer to the question 2:
The REDEFINES clause must immediately follow data-name1
Other Rules:
1. The level number of data-name1 and 2 must be identical.
2. date-name1 and 2 must be of same size.
3. Multiple redefinitions are allowed.

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Define REDEFINE clause and Is it possible to have the redefine clause anywhere in the working stora..

Answer / adarsha

thats right !

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Define REDEFINE clause and Is it possible to have the redefine clause anywhere in the working stora..

Answer / anju

I think redefine cannot be done for a level01 item.

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