Anyone notice the difference in code of the HOLD Master files in v7.6?

in v5.3.4:

FILE=R018H050       ,SUFFIX=FIX
SEGNAME=R018H050,SEGTYPE=S05
FIELDNAME   =DIVISION_SORT      ,E01         ,A02      ,A02      ,$
FIELDNAME   =DIVISION_NODE_NMY  ,E02         ,A30      ,A30      ,$
FIELDNAME   =INS_BUCKET         ,E03         ,A1       ,A01      ,$
FIELDNAME   =SEGMENT            ,E04         ,A30      ,A30      ,$
FIELDNAME   =MG_DELQ_STAT_CDX   ,E05         ,A1       ,A01      ,$
FIELDNAME   =CNT_BAL_AMT        ,E06         ,D8       ,A08      ,$
FIELDNAME   =PCT_CNT_BAL_AMT    ,E07         ,D8.4     ,A08      ,$
FIELDNAME   =BAL_AMT            ,E08         ,D15.2M   ,A15      ,$
FIELDNAME   =PCT_BAL_AMT        ,E09         ,D8.4     ,A08      ,$

In v7.6.5:

FILENAME=R018H050, SUFFIX=FIX     , $
  SEGMENT=R018H050, SEGTYPE=S5, $
    FIELDNAME=DIVISION_SORT, ALIAS=E01, USAGE=A02, ACTUAL=A02, $
    FIELDNAME=DIVISION_NODE_NMY, ALIAS=E02, USAGE=A30, ACTUAL=A30, $
    FIELDNAME=INS_BUCKET, ALIAS=E03, USAGE=A1, ACTUAL=A01, $
    FIELDNAME=SEGMENT, ALIAS=E04, USAGE=A30, ACTUAL=A30, $
    FIELDNAME=MG_DELQ_STAT_CDX, ALIAS=E05, USAGE=A1, ACTUAL=A01, $
    FIELDNAME=CNT_BAL_AMT, ALIAS=E06, USAGE=D8, ACTUAL=A08, $
    FIELDNAME=PCT_CNT_BAL_AMT, ALIAS=E07, USAGE=D8.4, ACTUAL=A08, $
    FIELDNAME=BAL_AMT, ALIAS=E08, USAGE=D15.2M, ACTUAL=A15,
      MISSING=ON, $
    FIELDNAME=PCT_BAL_AMT, ALIAS=E09, USAGE=D8.4, ACTUAL=A08,
      MISSING=ON, $

Not as easy to read. I'd at least like to see the code laid out like this:

FILENAME=R018H050, SUFFIX=FIX     , $
  SEGMENT=R018H050, SEGTYPE=S5, $
    FIELDNAME=DIVISION_SORT       , ALIAS=E01, USAGE=A02    , ACTUAL=A02, $
    FIELDNAME=DIVISION_NODE_NMY   , ALIAS=E02, USAGE=A30    , ACTUAL=A30, $
    FIELDNAME=INS_BUCKET          , ALIAS=E03, USAGE=A1     , ACTUAL=A01, $
    FIELDNAME=SEGMENT             , ALIAS=E04, USAGE=A30    , ACTUAL=A30, $
    FIELDNAME=MG_DELQ_STAT_CDX    , ALIAS=E05, USAGE=A1     , ACTUAL=A01, $
    FIELDNAME=CNT_BAL_AMT         , ALIAS=E06, USAGE=D8     , ACTUAL=A08, $
    FIELDNAME=PCT_CNT_BAL_AMT     , ALIAS=E07, USAGE=D8.4   , ACTUAL=A08, $
    FIELDNAME=BAL_AMT             , ALIAS=E08, USAGE=D15.2M , ACTUAL=A15, MISSING=ON, $
    FIELDNAME=PCT_BAL_AMT         , ALIAS=E09, USAGE=D8.4   , ACTUAL=A08, MISSING=ON, $

Or is there some setting I can change to have the Masters output in the old format?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Kerry,

If there is, I haven't seen it.
Personally, I don't really mind the newer look. Main advantage I think, is that the various elements in the master file are now named, you don't have to guess anymore what the format is or what the actual is.

GamP, I agree, the content is definitely clearer , it would be nice for things to line up - I like order.

Cheers,

Francis,

If it to be a permanent master then I would agree with order. How about using it as comma delimited input to a fex and pad it out using a standard routine? You could run that against all of your master files. The only downside I see is when the detail flows onto the next line.

T

I have the same issue with any generates master.

Hold files not so much as its not often that it is needed to be looked at.

I end up reformatting the generated ones from Create Synonym, so they are easier to read.