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Usage notes

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	<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned with the <var>[[DEASSIGN command\|DEASSIGN]]</var> command.</p>		<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned with the <var>[[DEASSIGN command\|DEASSIGN]]</var> command.</p>
	<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>		<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>
	<br/>The DISPLAY command (ALIAS option) can be used to display the existing aliases for one or more procedure names.		<br/>The <var>[[DISPLAY_command\|DISPLAY]]</var> command (ALIAS option) can be used to display the existing aliases for one or more procedure names.
	<br/>When it processes ASSIGN, <var class="product">Model 204</var> ends any current User Language update unit and begins a non-backoutable update unit. If a <var class="product">Model 204</var> command non-backoutable update unit is in progress, ASSIGN is included in that update unit. For more information about <var class="product">Model 204</var> update units, see [[File integrity and recovery#Update units and transactions\|Update units and transactions]].</p>		<br/>When it processes ASSIGN, <var class="product">Model 204</var> ends any current User Language update unit and begins a non-backoutable update unit. If a <var class="product">Model 204</var> command non-backoutable update unit is in progress, ASSIGN is included in that update unit. For more information about <var class="product">Model 204</var> update units, see [[File integrity and recovery#Update units and transactions\|Update units and transactions]].</p>
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	==Usage notes==		==Usage notes==
	A procedure can have more than one name: an official name and any number of alternative names or aliases. You can specify an alias when you define the procedure (in the <var>[[PROCEDURE_command\|PROCEDURE]]</var> command) or at a later time (in the ASSIGN command).		A procedure can have more than one name: an official name and any number of alternative names or aliases. You can specify an alias when you define the procedure (in the <var>[[PROCEDURE_command\|PROCEDURE]]</var> command) or at a later time (in the ASSIGN command).
	<p>If a group contains multiple procedure files, then the ASSIGN command does not execute in group context. In this case, aliases must be assigned in file context.</p>		<p>If a [[Files,_groups,_and_reference_context#File_groups\|group]] contains multiple procedure files, then the ASSIGN command does not execute in group context. In this case, aliases must be assigned in file context.</p>
	<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned with the <var>[[DEASSIGN command\|DEASSIGN]]</var> command.</p>		<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned with the <var>[[DEASSIGN command\|DEASSIGN]]</var> command.</p>
	<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>		<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>

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	==Usage notes==		==Usage notes==
	A procedure can have more than one name: an official name and any number of alternative names or aliases. You can specify an alias when you define the procedure (in the PROCEDURE command) or at a later time (in the ASSIGN command).		A procedure can have more than one name: an official name and any number of alternative names or aliases. You can specify an alias when you define the procedure (in the <var>[[PROCEDURE_command\|PROCEDURE]]</var> command) or at a later time (in the ASSIGN command).
	<p>If a group contains multiple procedure files, then the ASSIGN command does not execute in group context. In this case, aliases must be assigned in file context.</p>		<p>If a group contains multiple procedure files, then the ASSIGN command does not execute in group context. In this case, aliases must be assigned in file context.</p>
	<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned with the <var>[[DEASSIGN command\|DEASSIGN]]</var> command.</p>		<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned with the <var>[[DEASSIGN command\|DEASSIGN]]</var> command.</p>

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Summary

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	<dd>User		<dd>User
	<dt>Function		<dt>Function
	<dd>Assigns an alias for the name of a procedure		<dd>Assigns an alias for the name of a [[Procedures\|procedure]]
	</dl>		</dl>

	==Syntax==		==Syntax==
	<p class="syntax">ASSIGN <var class="term">procname</var>,<var class="term">alias</var>		<p class="syntax">ASSIGN <var class="term">procname</var>,<var class="term">alias</var>

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Usage notes

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	A procedure can have more than one name: an official name and any number of alternative names or aliases. You can specify an alias when you define the procedure (in the PROCEDURE command) or at a later time (in the ASSIGN command).		A procedure can have more than one name: an official name and any number of alternative names or aliases. You can specify an alias when you define the procedure (in the PROCEDURE command) or at a later time (in the ASSIGN command).
	<p>If a group contains multiple procedure files, then the ASSIGN command does not execute in group context. In this case, aliases must be assigned in file context.</p>		<p>If a group contains multiple procedure files, then the ASSIGN command does not execute in group context. In this case, aliases must be assigned in file context.</p>
	<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned~~. See~~ [[DEASSIGN command\|DEASSIGN~~: Removing a procedure alias~~]].</p>		<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned with the <var>[[DEASSIGN command\|DEASSIGN]]</var> command.</p>
	<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>		<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>
	<br/>The DISPLAY command (ALIAS option) can be used to display the existing aliases for one or more procedure names.		<br/>The DISPLAY command (ALIAS option) can be used to display the existing aliases for one or more procedure names.
	<br/>When it processes ASSIGN, <var class="product">Model 204</var> ends any current User Language update unit and begins a non-backoutable update unit. If a <var class="product">Model 204</var> command non-backoutable update unit is in progress, ASSIGN is included in that update unit. For more information about <var class="product">Model 204</var> update units, see [[File integrity and recovery#Update units and transactions\|Update units and transactions]].</p>		<br/>When it processes ASSIGN, <var class="product">Model 204</var> ends any current User Language update unit and begins a non-backoutable update unit. If a <var class="product">Model 204</var> command non-backoutable update unit is in progress, ASSIGN is included in that update unit. For more information about <var class="product">Model 204</var> update units, see [[File integrity and recovery#Update units and transactions\|Update units and transactions]].</p>
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Usage notes

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	A procedure can have more than one name: an official name and any number of alternative names or aliases. You can specify an alias when you define the procedure (in the PROCEDURE command) or at a later time (in the ASSIGN command).		A procedure can have more than one name: an official name and any number of alternative names or aliases. You can specify an alias when you define the procedure (in the PROCEDURE command) or at a later time (in the ASSIGN command).
	<p>If a group contains multiple procedure files, then the ASSIGN command does not execute in group context. In this case, aliases must be assigned in file context.</p>		<p>If a group contains multiple procedure files, then the ASSIGN command does not execute in group context. In this case, aliases must be assigned in file context.</p>
	<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned. See [[DEASSIGN command\|"DEASSIGN: Removing a procedure alias"]].</p>		<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned. See [[DEASSIGN command\|DEASSIGN: Removing a procedure alias]].</p>
	<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>		<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>
	<br/>The DISPLAY command (ALIAS option) can be used to display the existing aliases for one or more procedure names.		<br/>The DISPLAY command (ALIAS option) can be used to display the existing aliases for one or more procedure names.
	<br/>When it processes ASSIGN, <var class="product">Model 204</var> ends any current User Language update unit and begins a non-backoutable update unit. If a <var class="product">Model 204</var> command non-backoutable update unit is in progress, ASSIGN is included in that update unit. For more information about <var class="product">Model 204</var> update units, see ~~the <var class="book">Model 204~~ File ~~Manager's Guide</var>~~.</p>		<br/>When it processes ASSIGN, <var class="product">Model 204</var> ends any current User Language update unit and begins a non-backoutable update unit. If a <var class="product">Model 204</var> command non-backoutable update unit is in progress, ASSIGN is included in that update unit. For more information about <var class="product">Model 204</var> update units, see [[File integrity and recovery#Update units and transactions\|Update units and transactions]].</p>
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ELowell: /* Syntax */

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Syntax

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	==Syntax==		==Syntax==
	<p class="syntax">ASSIGN procname,alias		<p class="syntax">ASSIGN <var class="term">procname</var>,<var class="term">alias</var>
	</p>		</p>

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	<th>alias</th>		<th>alias</th>
	<td> is the new alias to be added to the procedure definition (1 to 255 characters). The alias cannot begin with a minus sign or a zero. It can consist of any alphanumeric characters, but not the following punctuation and keyboard characters:		<td> is the new alias to be added to the procedure definition (1 to 255 characters). The alias cannot begin with a minus sign or a zero. The alias can consist of any alphanumeric characters, but not the following punctuation and keyboard characters:
	<table>		<table>

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	===Syntax notes===		===Syntax notes===
	A comma is required between procname and alias.		A comma is required between <var class="term">procname</var> and <var class="term">alias</var>.

	==Example==		==Example==
	<p class="code">ASSIGN EMPLOYEE, EMP		<p class="code">ASSIGN EMPLOYEE, EMP

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	<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>		<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>
	<br/>The DISPLAY command (ALIAS option) can be used to display the existing aliases for one or more procedure names.		<br/>The DISPLAY command (ALIAS option) can be used to display the existing aliases for one or more procedure names.
	<br/>When it processes ASSIGN, <var class="product">Model 204</var> ends any current User Language update unit and begins a non-backoutable update unit. If a <var class="product">Model 204</var> command non-backoutable update unit is in progress, ASSIGN is included in that update unit. For more information about <var class="product">Model 204</var> update units, see the <var>Model 204 File Manager's Guide</var>.</p>		<br/>When it processes ASSIGN, <var class="product">Model 204</var> ends any current User Language update unit and begins a non-backoutable update unit. If a <var class="product">Model 204</var> command non-backoutable update unit is in progress, ASSIGN is included in that update unit. For more information about <var class="product">Model 204</var> update units, see the <var class="book">Model 204 File Manager's Guide</var>.</p>
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==Summary==
<dl>
<dt>Privileges
<dd>User
<dt>Function
<dd>Assigns an alias for the name of a procedure
</dl>
==Syntax==
<p class="syntax">ASSIGN procname,alias
</p>

<b>Where:</b>
<table>
<tr>
<th>procname</th>
<td> is the name or the alias of an existing <var class="product">Model 204</var> procedure.</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<th>alias</th>
<td> is the new alias to be added to the procedure definition (1 to 255 characters). The alias cannot begin with a minus sign or a zero. It can consist of any alphanumeric characters, but not the following punctuation and keyboard characters:
<table>

<tr> <th>Character name </th> <th>Keyboard or screen symbol, enclosed in parentheses</th> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Carriage return </var></th> <td>( : ) or (Enter) or (Return) or (Shift + Enter or Return)</td> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Comma </var></th> <td>( , )</td> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Equal sign</var></th> <td>( = )</td> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Greater</var></th> <td>( > )</td> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Less</var></th> <td>( > )</td> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Parenthesis left</var></th> <td>( ( )</td> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Parenthesis right</var></th> <td>( ) )</td> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Semicolon </var></th> <td>( ; )</td> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Single quote</var></th> <td>( ' )</td> </tr>

<tr> <th><var>Space</var></th> <td>( )</td> </tr>

</table>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
===Syntax notes===
A comma is required between procname and alias.
==Example==
<p class="code">ASSIGN EMPLOYEE, EMP
</p>
==Usage notes==
A procedure can have more than one name: an official name and any number of alternative names or aliases. You can specify an alias when you define the procedure (in the PROCEDURE command) or at a later time (in the ASSIGN command).
<p>If a group contains multiple procedure files, then the ASSIGN command does not execute in group context. In this case, aliases must be assigned in file context.</p>
<p>After the ASSIGN command has been executed, the official name and all old aliases remain in effect. An alias remains in effect until it is deassigned. See [[DEASSIGN command|"DEASSIGN: Removing a procedure alias"]].</p>
<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>
<br/>The DISPLAY command (ALIAS option) can be used to display the existing aliases for one or more procedure names.
<br/>When it processes ASSIGN, <var class="product">Model 204</var> ends any current User Language update unit and begins a non-backoutable update unit. If a <var class="product">Model 204</var> command non-backoutable update unit is in progress, ASSIGN is included in that update unit. For more information about <var class="product">Model 204</var> update units, see the <var>Model 204 File Manager's Guide</var>.</p>
[[Category:Commands]]