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SET

Description

The SET command is used to customize setup parameters associated with a login ID.

Options

The following table is a partial list of SET options.

Option	Function
ABBREVIATION	specify automatic abbreviations for queries and searches
AUDIT	specify creation of an L-number containing unmatched terms from search of an ANALYZE L-number
COST	specify cost detail at file change
DETAIL	specify detail of output display
DUPORDER	specify the order of answers in a DUPLICATE answer set
EXPAND	specify how to number E-number lists
FIELD	specify fields for a user-defined search field
HIGHLIGHTING	specify hit-term highlighting
LINELENGTH	specify maximum linelength
MSTEPS	specify that an L-number be created for each file in a multifile search
NOTICE	specify a dollar (or unit of billing currency) amount that causes DISPLAY/PRINT or SEARCH/TRANSFER to provide a cost estimate when this value would be exceeded
PASSWORD	specify new password
PLURALS	specify automatic plurals for queries and searches
POSTINGS	specify postings detail
STEPS	specify L-numbers for individual terms

Complete Option List

To view the complete list of SET options, type DISPLAY SET at an arrow prompt.

How to Use

To use the SET command to change a setup parameter, follow these steps.

Step	Action
1 Optional	Type: DISPLAY SET at an arrow prompt to view a list of setup options.
2	Type: HELP SET 'option' for details on the function and SET values of the option. Example: => HELP SET HIGHLIGHTING
3	Follow directions in the help message to change the setup parameter.

Permanent Settings

To retain the setting beyond the current session, add PERM to the command line. Exceptions: PERM is not necessary for the options whose values are automatically retained after LOGOFF, e.g., PASSWORD, MAILID, NAMELIST, FORMAT, FIELD, CLUSTER, and PATENT. PERM is not valid with options that may not be retained beyond the current session, e.g., RANGE and PRINT.

STN Assistance

If you enter just the SET command, STN prompts you for a SET option. If you are unsure how to answer an STN prompt, enter a question mark (?) and STN provides more details. Type: HELP SET for more information on the SET command DISPLAY SET 'option' to view the values for a specific SET option, e.g., DISPLAY SET HIGHLIGHTING HELP SET 'option' for the function and setup values for an option, e.g., HELP SET AUDIT