MFXOPEN The VALUE Clause in the Screen Section

The VALUE clause specifies literal information for display on the screen.

General Format
Syntax Rules
  1. The literal associated with the VALUE clause must be nonnumeric. It cannot be a figurative constant.
  2. The VALUE clause is allowed only with elementary items that have no PICTURE clauses.
General Rules
  1. The VALUE clause specifies literal information for display on the screen.