DSPSYSVAL (Display System Value)

DSPSYSVAL Command syntax diagram

 

Purpose

The Display System Value (DSPSYSVAL) command displays the name and the value of the specified system value.

Restriction: You must have *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authorities to change security related system values.

 

Required Parameters

SYSVAL

Specifies the name of the system value that is displayed. A complete list of system values that are shipped with the system is in the OS/400 system values topic in the Information Center.

 

Optional Parameters

OUTPUT

Specifies whether the output from the command is displayed at the requesting work station or printed with the job's spooled output. More information on this parameter is in commonly used parameters.

*: Output requested by an interactive job is shown on the display. Output requested by a batch job is printed with the job's spooled output.

*PRINT: The output is printed with the job's spooled output.

Example for DSPSYSVAL

DSPSYSVAL   SYSVAL(QHOUR)

This command displays the current value of the system value QHOUR.

Error messages for DSPSYSVAL

*ESCAPE Messages

CPF1028

&1 not valid for parameter SYSVAL.

CPF1074

SYSVAL(QMONTH) not valid for Julian date format.

CPF9845

Error occurred while opening file &1.

CPF9846

Error while processing file &1 in library &2.

CPF9847

Error occurred while closing file &1 in library &2.

CPF9850

Override of printer file &1 not allowed.

CPF9851

Overflow value for file &1 in &2 too small.

CPF9871

Error occurred while processing.