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Graphic Considerations

The size and the shape of the set field description affects the overall appearance of the data structure diagram. When you use DSETLINE to redesign the set field description, be aware that the size and the shape of the set description affects the overall appearance of the data structure diagram. For example, if you enter all set field names in one DSETLINE statement, the resulting set field description is long and thin and probably unacceptable.

CA IDMS Schema Mapper adjusts set field description size to accommodate the longest line. You can place any number of set field names on a line. CA IDMS Schema Mapper adjusts the width of the set field description to accommodate the longest line. However, a maximum of 120 characters can be entered per line.

CA IDMS Schema Mapper centers field values within the number of character spaces for that field. In addition to centering field values within the number of character spaces for that field, CA IDMS Schema Mapper centers set fields across a line, based on the total character length for the longest line in the set field description.