# System Parameters

'FS'= | Default Field Separator

## Description

Assigns the default field separator value for the SEP system variable. Use the ASCII value of your character either as a decimal value or by using the ASC( ) function. You can also use the ASCII value of the character that is currently in the DLM system variable.

## Default

'FS'=138 ($8A$, not a printable character) or 'FS'=ASC(SEP)

## See Also

SEP PxPlus Field Delimiter
ASC( ) Get Internal Character Value
DLM Return System Directory Delimiter

## Example

In this example, the current value in the DLM system variable (backslash "\") replaces the SEP value $8A$ (i.e. CHR(138)) as the default field separator:

> a$=sep;
> print hta(a$),asc(sep)
> 8A 138
> set_param 'FS'=asc(dlm);
> print hta(sep),asc(sep)
> 5C 92