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Adding Entity Occurrences

To add a new entity-occurrence definition to the dictionary:

1. Request the appropriate Entity screen.
2. Enter the entity-occurrence name (and version number, if appropriate).
3. Type a nonblank character at the underscore that immediately precedes the ADD literal.
4. Press ENTER.

The menu facility automatically recognizes that the ADD request overrides the default DISPLAY request, submits the syntax to the DDDL compiler, and returns a message confirming that the definition has been added to the dictionary.

You can continue to define the entity occurrence by requesting subordinate screens. The menu facility automatically updates the new entity-occurrence definition in the dictionary when you request a subordinate screen and/or press ENTER.