Example 3

Operation: Renumber part of a data set from which lines have been deleted.

Known:
  • Before deletion of the lines, the data set contained lines 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.
  • Lines 20 and 30 were deleted.
  • Lines 40 and 50 are to be renumbered with an increment of 10.
ren 20 10 40
Note: The lowest acceptable value for a new line number in this example is 11.