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Datadictionary Online Basics

You can use CA Datacom Datadictionary online to perform the maintenance of occurrence definitions in CA Datacom Datadictionary. Before you begin, you must understand the basics of CA Datacom Datadictionary. For the procedural information use the product, such as signing on and off, using passwords and lock levels to secure definitions, see the CA Datacom Datadictionary User Guide.

When using the online facility, CA Datacom Datadictionary presents various types of panels where you can define and maintain occurrence definitions. Within CA Datacom Datadictionary online, related tasks are in specific function groupings named modes. This guide provides detailed information about how to perform CA Datacom Datadictionary functions within the specific processing modes or, when applicable, how you can update CA Datacom Datadictionary by using commands.

Information in this guide is divided into two main areas: commands and processing modes. The commands are presented in alphabetical order. The processing modes are documented in the following order:

This chapter introduces the CA Datacom Datadictionary online facility and provides information about:

Types of Panels

Describes the types of panels in CA Datacom Datadictionary online

Processing Modes

Describes the processing modes you can use to define occurrences in CA Datacom Datadictionary

PF and PA Keys

Describes the use of function keys in CA Datacom Datadictionary

Margin Commands

Describes the margin commands you can use on specific panels

Line Commands

Describes the line commands you can use on various types of panels