Data Type

Any alphanumeric field is copied as is. Since a fixed‑length value is required for the panel, the maximum length of a variable length dataview field is assumed to be the panel field length. If the length of a dataview field exceeds the maximum width of a panel, the field is truncated to the maximum width less 1 (max‑width ‑ 1). This applies to all copied fields, whether they are copied on the CREATE command or with the copy prompter.
Any numeric field is copied as an unsigned numeric field, regardless of the internal definition. Signed and unsigned numeric fields in the dataview are copied as numeric fields without regard to sign.
The number of integer and decimal places noted in the panel definition as IN.DP is copied directly from the dataview field definition. The size of the panel field is based on the total number of integer and decimal places plus one for a decimal point if so defined. The total for integer and decimal places cannot exceed 31.
Any CA Ideal date field is copied as a numeric field. Once defined in the panel, you can change the data type to alphanumeric, depending on the date display format.
Any condition‑name is ignored.

For information on displaying or changing data types, see the section titled Defining and Changing Field Attributes earlier in this chapter.