Fetch-data-pointer is a four-byte field that has different meanings in Move Mode and Locate-mode. The following discussion covers the common properties of Fetch-data-pointer in Move or Locate-mode.
| In this language... | The variable name for Fetch-data-pointer is... |
|---|---|
| COBOL | DBCAREA-FET-DATA-PTR |
| PL/I | FET_DATA_PTR |
| C, C++ | fet_data_ptr |
| IBM Assembler | DBFXFDP |