ALPHASTART (↑ Choosing Run-time Behavior)

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  Directive:    ALPHASTART
 
  Function:     Sets the number from which the compiler counts
                positions in the collating sequence when compiling the
                ALPHABET clause.
 
  Syntax:
 
     ►►─┬───┬──ALPHASTART──"integer"────────────►◄
        └─/─┘
 
  Parameters:   integer              The number to be used.
 
  Default:      ALPHASTART "1"
 
  Phase:        Syntax check
 
  $SET:         Initial
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