STAT <data_file>,L,STATUS gives a short description of the structure and status of <data_file> from line L onwards. As an option #MASK=<list_of_characters> tells the numbers of variables activated by given characters. Example: STAT DECA,CUR+1,STATUS / #MASK=XY- #var=15 #act=5 #obs=48 #X=4 #Y=1 #-=10 This operation is used mostly by sucros for studying properties of a given data set. D = More information on data management