The interactive SKIP command repositions the file that is being listed in interactive mode. The operating system can position the file either forward or backward, but positioning beyond the end of the file causes termination of the list routine. The values that you specify for the record range list and skip specification parameters in the LIST command override the interactive SKIP and RECORD commands. Therefore, after you enter an interactive SKIP command, the specifications in the LIST command can cause subsequent repositioning of the file or termination of the list routine.

Syntax

── SKIP ─┬─ + ─┬─<number>──────────────────────────────────────────────┤
         └─ - ─┘

Example

The following example repositions the file backward three records from the current record:

 SKIP - 3