ISPF insert (I) inserting asterisks instead of blank line

jabryant76 · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:48 am

I have a PDS that when editing a member, the I line command inserts asterisks instead of a blank line. Also when creating a new member the member is created with asterisks instead of blank lines. Has anyone ran into this problem before. I've tried our help desk, but not much luck. I have also tried creating a new PDS, copying the members, and then renaming the new PDS to the old PDS name, still inserts asterisks. Thanks for the help.

EDIT XXXX.TEST.SOURCE(CONVR20) - 01.02 Columns 00007 00072
Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR
002000 ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
002100 INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION.
002200 FILE-CONTROL.
'''''' ******************************************************************
002603 DATA DIVISION.
002604 FILE SECTION.
002923 WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
002924
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Robert Sample · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:18 am

On the command line, issue PROFILE to check your profile. Your MASK is probably set to asterisks.

jabryant76 · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:48 pm

Thank You! That worked. I did not even notice the mask in the profile, looked like part of the program.

Robert Sample · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:10 pm

Glad to hear its working!