Figure 167 shows how to specify the EDTMSK keyword:
Figure 167. Specifying the EDTMSK Keyword
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A R RECORD
A F1 11 0B 3 4EDTWRD('0( ) - ')
A EDTMSK(' & & & ')
A F2 6 0B 4 4EDTCDE(Y)
A EDTMSK(' & & ')
A
In this example, the dash and parentheses in field 1 are protected. Also, the data separators in field 2 are protected.