Update Attribute-Values

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Update Attribute-Values

You can update existing occurrences by modifying or resetting their attribute-values.

Important! If you update an attribute that changes the physical layout or length of the record, see the sections on modifying CA Datacom Datadictionary in the CA Datacom/DB Database and System Administration Guide.

When you select the UPDATE ATTRIBUTE option, CA Datacom Datadictionary displays the following Selection Criteria Fill-in panel:

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 1-DDOL000196A - CMPP - PLEASE COMPLETE REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR COMMAND
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 DDOL Entity Maintenance                 Selection Criteria Fill-in      T01F

                      ...................optional...........................
 UPDATE  ATTRIBUTE    :   using  _           _____________________________ :
 UPD        ATT       :   using   (A-alias)  (alias name)                  :
                      :           (D-descr)  (descriptor name)             :
                      :           (P-path)   (STANDARD)   (S-Sqlname)      :
                      :....................................................:

 / ________________________________ , ________________________________ .
   (entity-type)                      (parent occurrence-name)

   ________________________________ ( ____ ,       ,     ) /
   (occurrence-name)                 (stat,  pswd,  ovrd)
                                     (vers,  pswd,  ovrd)


 PF1=HELP   PF2=END  PF3=CLARIFY    PF4=PROCESS   PF5=MENU   PF6=STATUS
 PF7=SCB    PF8=SCF  PF9=APPLY      PF10=PATH     PF11=NEXT  PF12=INPUT

Enter your specifications on the Selection Criteria Fill-in panel according to the following descriptions. Use the optional criteria box with the DISPLAY function only.

(entity-type)

Specify the entity of the occurrence you are updating. You can also use this mode to update occurrences in user-defined entities. You cannot use abbreviations in this field.

Valid Entries:: An existing entity-type
Default Value:: (No default)

(parent occurrence-name)

When the entity you are selecting is FIELD, KEY, or ELEMENT, you can enter the name of a TABLE or RECORD occurrence in this field to limit your selection to the occurrences contained in a single table or record.

You can enter ALL to select all occurrences or use a generic selection of one or more of the initial characters of the name with an asterisk (*) to select several occurrences. For example, PAY* processes all occurrences of this entity-type with PAY as the first three characters in the name.

When you leave this field blank, CA Datacom Datadictionary uses the occurrence that meets the other selection criteria you enter on this panel. For more information about how CA Datacom Datadictionary returns occurrences, see the CA Datacom Datadictionary User Guide.

Valid Entries:: 1- to 32-character RECORD or TABLE occurrence name
Generic selection
ALL
Default Value:: The name of the first RECORD or TABLE occurrence that meets the other selection criteria

(occurrence-name)

Limit the selection to a specific occurrence by entering the name of the occurrence.

When you leave this field blank, CA Datacom Datadictionary returns the occurrence or occurrences that meet the other selection criteria you enter on this panel. For more information about how CA Datacom Datadictionary returns occurrences, see the CA Datacom Datadictionary User Guide.

Valid Entries:: 1- to 32-character occurrence name
Generic selection
ALL
Default Value:: The name of the first occurrence that meets the other selection criteria

(stat, or vers,)

Specify the status or version of the occurrence you are updating. When you leave this field blank, CA Datacom Datadictionary uses the status/version from the list below of the occurrence that meets the other selection criteria you enter on this panel. For more information about how CA Datacom Datadictionary returns occurrences, see the CA Datacom Datadictionary User Guide.

Valid Entries:: TEST
T001—T999
PROD
001—999
ALL
Default Value:: The status/version of the first occurrence that meets the other selection criteria

pswd,

Supply the password for this occurrence if this occurrence has password protection against unauthorized maintenance.

Valid Entries:: 1- to 4-character password
Default Value:: (No default)

(ovrd)

Supply the override code if this occurrence is restricted from unauthorized maintenance or retrieval with a lock level assignment.

Valid Entries:: 1- to 4-character override code
Default Value:: (No default)

After completing your entries, press Enter. If there are no errors, CA Datacom Datadictionary displays the Attribute Update panel for the selected occurrence.

For more information about the attribute-types, valid entries, and default values, see the CA Datacom Datadictionary Attribute Reference Guide.

To assign a value to an attribute which has no previous value, type the desired value in the space provided to the right of the attribute name. The space contains underscores which signify the length of the longest permissible value for the attribute.
To change existing values, type the new value over the existing value. You can use the ERASE EOF key to erase an existing value which is longer than the new value.
To reset a value to the default in CA Datacom Datadictionary, type an ampersand (&). over the first character in the existing value. You do not have to erase the remainder of the existing value.

After completing entries on the Attribute Update panel, press PF9 (APPLY). If there are no errors, CA Datacom Datadictionary displays the Attribute Display panel with the message SUCCESSFUL ATTRIBUTE UPDATE.