Online Session › A Sample Selection Criteria Specification Session › Step 3. Define the Database Path › Database Entry Point Selection Menu Screen

Database Entry Point Selection Menu Screen

 CA─IDMS/DBX Rnn.nn───  Database Entry Point Selection Menu  ───  hh:mm mm/dd/yy
 COMMAND   ===>                                                          USVMENT

 Enter S to Show a list of records residing in the area, or
       S to Select a Record or Index as an Entry point, or
       H to Select a Hierarchy of records starting with the named Record or
         Index as an Entry point (this option is not valid with Area), or
       N to Select a Network of records starting with the named Record or
         Index as an Entry point (this option is not valid with Area), or
       D to Deselect a previously selected (*S) item, press ENTER
 Note: Leave the name field blank to obtain a list of names.

  S   Area
        Area Name    ===>                       (blank for Area Name list)

      Record
        Record Name  ===>                       (blank for Record Name list)

      Index
        Index Name   ===>                       (blank for Index Name list)

       An Entry Index must be a System Owned Integrated Index or SPF Index

For the sample session

For a list of all areas in the database:

1. Type S in the selection field to the left of AREA.
2. Press the ENTER key.

The Area Selection List screen is displayed.

Note: Because we are defining only one path for the sample session Selection Criteria Specification, beginning with the DEPT record, we could have selected Record and filled in the Record Name field with DEPT. However, to illustrate the Area and Record Entry Point Selection List screens, we have selected Area.