| Fixed-form-entry | Free-form equivalent |
|---|---|
| External | EXTFLD keyword specified as the first keyword |
| Fixed-form-entry | Free-form equivalent |
|---|---|
| From with numeric value | POS keyword |
| From with special value such as *STATUS | Specify the special value in place of the data type keyword |
| To | There is no exact equivalent. The end-position of the subfield is determined from the POS keyword combined with the length of the item |
| Length, Internal data type, and Decimal Positions entries | See Equivalent Free-form Coding for Standalone Field Entries |
