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DATA 

     DATA[(modifier)][item-name][("prompt-string")][,option-list][:item-name...]...;

     MODIFIERS 
     none   - Places value in data register
     ITEM   - Prompts for item name and places value in data register
     KEY    - Places value in argument register
     MATCH  - Places value in data and match registers
     PATH   - Places value in data and argument registers
     SET    - Places value in data register if entered
     UPDATE - Places value in data and update registers

     OPTIONS 
     BLANKS
     CHECK=set-name 
     CHECKNOT=set-name 
     NOECHO
     NULL
     RIGHT
     STATUS

Example 

  DATA CUSTNUM ("Please enter customer number"),BLANKS,CHECK=CUST-M;

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