use of PUTOVR,OVRDTA,KEEP keywords?

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use of PUTOVR,OVRDTA,KEEP keywords?..

Answer / amit chauhan

PUTOVR: Use this record level keyword to permit override of
either display file attributes or data contents of a field
with in a record displayed on the work station device.

OVRDTA: OVRDTA used to override the existing data contents
of a fields thats already on the display.
use this field level keyword with PUTOVR.

KEEP: keep the display from being deleted when the display
file is closed.

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use of PUTOVR,OVRDTA,KEEP keywords?..

Answer / venkatarao

These are used for override data areas/Fields/Files. These
are called as Field level keywords.

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