SEP
Field Separator Character
This string system variable returns the one-byte separator character used in multi-field data records generated with an IOLIST directive and IOL = option on READ and WRITE operations.
Syntax
Section titled “Syntax”SEPRemarks
Section titled “Remarks”The default separator character is a hexadecimal $8A$.
Starting with release level 8.2, the default separator character can be changed using the SEP = PRM. For more information on environmental parameters, see the System Files chapter in the Thoroughbred Basic Customization and Tuning Guide.
See also
Section titled “See also”READ and WRITE directives
ESC and QUO system variables
From the Thoroughbred Basic Language Reference, Volume III: R–Z, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF