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Update Attribute-Values

You can obtain the full list of attributes you can change for an occurrence by using the ATT margin command. Type the command in the line number next to the occurrence on a display panel. When you press PF4 (PROCESS), CA Datacom Datadictionary displays the Attribute Update panel for the selected occurrence.

For more information about the attribute-types, valid entries, and default values for the standard entity-types that are in effect when CA Datacom Datadictionary is installed, 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.

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

• 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.