1.CDO> DEFINE FIELD AMOUNT cont> DATATYPE IS LONGWORD cont> EDIT_STRING IS 9999.99 cont> INPUT_EDIT_STRING IS 9999.99 cont> DISPLAY_SCALE -2. In this example, the DEFINE FIELD command creates the AMOUNT field element with a decimal point shifted two places to the left. 2.CDO> CHANGE FIELD AMOUNT cont> NODISPLAY_SCALE. In this example, the NODISPLAY_SCALE keyword removes the DISPLAY_SCALE property from the AMOUNT field element.