Define FIELD Occurrences in a RECORD Structure

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Define FIELD Occurrences in a RECORD Structure

You can add, modify, and delete FIELD occurrences in a RECORD by using one of the following procedures:

Select the DEFINE option on the RECORD Structure Functions Menu, fill in the following prompter panel, and complete the FILE Maintenance Panel.
Enter the DEFINE command (see DEFINE) for a RECORD and complete the FILE Maintenance Panel.
Type the DEF margin command in the line number of the RECORD occurrence on an indented structure display, retrieve the function with PF4 (PROCESS) and complete the Record FILE Maintenance Panel.

When you select the DEFINE option on the RECORD Structure Functions panel, you receive the following prompter panel:

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 1-DDOL000196A - CMPP - PLEASE COMPLETE REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR COMMAND
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 FILE Structure Maintenance
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 DEFINE    RECORD   ________________________________
 DEF       REC      (name)


 with PASSWORD      using OVERRIDE
      PSWD    (pswd)      OVRD    (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

The following list describes each field, the valid entries, and the default (if one exists). Fields that require an entry are highlighted on your terminal. Fields which are not highlighted indicate that an entry is optional.

(name)

(Required) Specify the occurrence name for the RECORD.

Valid Entries:: 1- to 32-character name
Default Value:: (No default)

(status)

(Required) Specify the status of the RECORD.

Valid Entries:: T001—T999
Default Value:: (No default)

(pswd)

Only required if this occurrence has protection against unauthorized maintenance with a password assignment. Supply the password for this occurrence.

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

(ovrd)

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

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

When you press Enter, the FILE Maintenance Panel appears. If the RECORD has existing FIELD occurrences, the panel displays the FIELD occurrences in the order that they were defined. You can add, move, and delete FIELD occurrences or change attribute-values of the occurrences, with the exception of the Field-name and DB Element-name attribute-values. For more information and the commands you can use on this panel, see Line Commands.