Customizer Symbols

When % is the first character on a line, it identifies the entire line as a Customizer statement .

&variable is a variable. Generally, you code variables in rules and assign values to them in your programs. In addition, you can both define and assign values to variables in your programs. You can use variables in a Customizer statement or embed them in a line of COBOL or S-COBOL.

$rulename is a rule call or, when used with % DEFINE, it is a rule definition statement . Generally, you code rule definitions in your USERMACS files, and rule calls in your programs. You can use a rule call in a Customizer statement or embed one in a line of COBOL or S-COBOL.

&variable+suffix appends a literal suffix to a variable.

&columnnumber+source designates the column where the facility processor places source code in the output.