ALPHA

To perform an alphabetic test, specify the check item TYPE attribute as ALPHA. An alpha check limits the characters allowed to A-Z, a-z, #, $, and @.

Here is an example where an alpha check in the authorc variable class ensures that authors' names are alphabetic:

<!doctype dm system>

<varclass name=authorc type='CHAR 40'>
  <checkl msg=liba006>
     <checki type=alpha>
  </checkl>

The conversion utility generates an ISPF alpha verification statement in the )PROC section.