FILEMAINT Mode - FILE Structure Maintenance › Modify Structures

Modify Structures

The occurrences you define have both modifiable and nonmodifiable attributes. The attributes that pertain to the occurrence in the FILEMAINT Mode are displayed on the panel when you CREATE, ADD or MODIFY the occurrence. All modifiable attributes are displayed on an Anchored Occurrence for Attribute Update panel.

Nonmodifiable attributes are assigned values internally by CA Datacom Datadictionary. These attributes and their values are displayed with the new values for modifiable attributes after you apply your changes or assignments for the modifiable attributes. You can also display attribute-values by entering a DAT (DISPLAY ATTRIBUTES) margin command in the line numbers for the occurrence on a structure or index display.

How to Use

You can modify an occurrence by using one of the following procedures:

• Select the MODIFY option on the Structure Functions Menu panel for the selected structure or substructure, fill in the prompter panel, and update the MODIFY panel.
• Use the MODIFY command (see MODIFY) for the structure or substructure and update the MODIFY panel.
• Type the MOD (or ATT) margin command in the line number of the occurrence on a structure or index display panel, enter the PROCESS command (press PF4), and update the MODIFY panel (or the Attribute Update panel).