Noformat is a command parameter that prevents the creation of a table layout when creating a table using an Analyzer command such as Extract. This is particularly useful when recreating existing tables in a procedure where you do not want to overwrite the existing table layout as it contains computed fields and filters which would otherwise be lost.
Noformat can be used in command mode only.
Table_name NOFORMAT
For example, the following Extract command prevents creation of a table layout when creating a table called EXCEPTIONS:
EXTRACT ALL IF VALUE<0 TO EXCEPTIONS NOFORMAT