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  Directive:    ASSIGN
 
  Function:     Specifies how to assign a file-name when neither
                EXTERNAL nor DYNAMIC appear in the SELECT statement.
 
  Syntax:
 
     ►►─┬───┬──ASSIGN──"assign-type"────────────►◄
        └─/─┘
 
  Parameters:   assign-type          EXTERNAL or DYNAMIC. Defines the
                                     method.
 
  Default:      ASSIGN "DYNAMIC"
 
  Phase:        Syntax check
 
  $SET:         Initial
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