# Maps

**URL:** <https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maps/194637>\
**Category:** Forum\
**Tags:** Adabas-Natural, Natural, Natural-Utilities\
**Created:** [May 17, 2017, 12:42pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maps/194637 "2017-05-17T12:42:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Rengashree\_P](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/rengashree_p/32/1306_2.png) [@Rengashree\_P](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Rengashree_P)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 12:42pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maps/194637/1 "2017-05-17T12:42:57Z")

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Hi ,  
While defining a input field in a map, we will use MILT ‘_’ to display a input line. But if we give wrong input and delete the input given the input line also gets deleted. What attribute should be define for the input field so that the input line given by MILT '_’ won’t get deleted. Please help ASAP.

Regards,  
Rengashree.  
[Map input.docx](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/uploads/short-url/qeRvse2vX3zRbbIjSQByQQpNpQa.docx) (73.9 KB)

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**Author:** ![Ralph\_Zbrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/ralph_zbrog/32/78_2.png) [@Ralph\_Zbrog](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Ralph_Zbrog)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maps/194637/2 "2017-05-17T18:08:16Z")

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There is no such setting. What you want is not possible. The filler character is just that - it fills the field prior to you overtyping it. Then Natural strips away any trailing fillers before processing your value. Trailing fillers are restored prior to the map being redisplayed (i.e. after you press ENTER).

I once worked with (non-IBM) hardware that provided the filler, thus doing what you want, but I don’t believe anyone makes dumb 3270s anymore.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 4:02am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maps/194637/3 "2017-05-18T04:02:16Z")

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Q. Have you tried INPUT (AD=MULT’ ') ?  
i.e. The ‘U’ underlines the input line.  
The ’ ’ sets the filler character to ‘Blank’.

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**Author:** ![Ralph\_Zbrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/ralph_zbrog/32/78_2.png) [@Ralph\_Zbrog](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Ralph_Zbrog)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maps/194637/4 "2017-05-18T17:36:14Z")

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Thanks, Peter. I stand corrected, Rengashree.

But note that AD=U is mutually exclusive with AD=I (and several other settings), which may cause problems.

Also, you may need to adjust REINPUT statements to include (AD=U) in MARK clauses.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maps/194637/5 "2017-05-19T02:06:13Z")

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Thanks, Ralph. You are correct (of course).  
I had forgotten to mention the dependencies.

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**Author:** ![Rengashree\_P](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/rengashree_p/32/1306_2.png) [@Rengashree\_P](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Rengashree_P)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 11:44am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maps/194637/6 "2017-05-19T11:44:15Z")

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I got the expected result. And it’s working fine now. Thank you Ralph and Peter !

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maps/194637/7 "2021-04-02T15:38:29Z")

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