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Implicit Method

To use the implicit method, specify field names in the First Field and Last Field attributes to indicate the FIELD occurrence at the beginning and the FIELD occurrence at the end of the contiguous group of fields in the list you are defining to the element.

All fields between the two specified fields, including the designated First Field and Last Field, become components of the element. CA Datacom/DB uses these attribute-values to identify the element. This method eliminates the need to scroll through multiple panels of fields to define an element.

To define a compiler name or assembler name for specific fields, you must scroll through the FILE Maintenance Panel to enter the names on the panel.

First-Field

Specify the first field in the element. You can enter $FIRST if the FIELD occurrence is the first field in the record or table. Otherwise, enter the FIELD occurrence name.

Valid Entries:

A FIELD occurrence name
$FIRST if the FIELD occurrence is the first in the record

Default Value:

(No default) if you use this method

Last-Field

Specify the last field in the element. You can enter $LAST if the FIELD occurrence is the last field in the record or table. Otherwise, enter the FIELD occurrence name.

Valid Entries:

A FIELD occurrence name
$LAST if the FIELD occurrence is the last in the record

Default Value:

(No default) if you use this method

Compiler-Name

(Optional) If your site uses compiler names that are different from the occurrence names, specify the compiler name for the field within this element.

Valid Entries:

1- to 30-character compiler name

Default Value:

(No default)

ASM-Name

(Optional) If your site uses Assembler names that are different from the occurrence name, specify a name for the field within this element.

Valid Entries:

1- to 8-character ASSEMBLER name

Default Value:

(No default)