Setting

As *DSNR or *PGMR, perform an action that uses a field.

In this case, only the field is locked.

As *DSNR, access the Edit Field Details panel.

An *EXCL lock is also set on the field’s referencing file, if any.

Displaying

Enter L=Locks against a field (when available) to view locked fields using the Object Lock panel.

Note: L=Locks is available on most panels that access the Edit Field Details panel.

To view field locks, enter L=Locks against a field (when available) to display the Object Lock panel.

To view associated file locks, press F22=File Locks (when available).

Note: F22=File Locks is displayed only if the model value YOPNACC is set to *YES.

Removing

Exit panel where lock has been set; e.g., return to the Edit Database Relations panel.

Press Enter and exit the Edit Field Details panel. All associated field and file locks are also removed.

Notes:

Multiple *READ locks can exist on a field.

An *EXCL lock cannot be set on a field until all *READ locks are removed.

Only one *EXCL lock can be set on a field at a time.

If the locked field is referenced by other fields, all (REF) fields in the domain are also locked.