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Create an Annotation

You can add an annotation to a particular line.

An annotation is a group of one or more notes and adding a new annotation requires adding at least one new note.

Follow these steps:

1. Browse a mainframe text Report or Report Section using Logical Views or Logical Views and indexes.
2. Click the Show Annotations icon in the toolbar.

   Annotation Mode is now On.

   Line indicator icons are turned on:

   • A bookmark is present on this line.
   • A bookmark and a note are present on this line.
   • A note is present on this line.
   • This is the add annotation or bookmark button. No note or bookmarks are present on this line.

   You can click on any line which has an indicator icon.

3. Do one of the following:
   1. Add an annotation to a line which already has an annotation or bookmark
      • Click on a line with a bookmark, note , or note and bookmark .
      • The annotation dialog is displayed with the annotations tab selected. The annotations tab displays a list of all bookmarks and annotations on the line.
      • Click the create link above that line’s Annotation List

        The New Annotation/Bookmark pane displays in the right pane.

   2. Add an annotation to line with a bookmark or annotation.
      • Click on a line with a no bookmarks or notes.
      • Clicking on a line with the add annotation symbol takes you directly to the New Annotation/Bookmark pane.

   With either choice in step 3, you should now see the New Annotation/Bookmark pane.

4. Select a Type:

   To create an annotation you have to select one of the first two types.

   Public Annotation

   Creates a new annotation with a public note.

   Private Annotation

   Creates a new annotation with a private note.

   Private Bookmark

   Creates a new bookmark. (If creating a bookmark skip steps 7 and 8).

   Note: There is nothing as a public bookmark. All bookmarks are private and personal use only.

5. Enter the following:

   Note ID

   Displays the name of the Annotation in both report level Annotation List and the line level Annotation List.

   Description

   Defines a field that other users can see and update. It can be used to give extra information about the purpose of the annotation or the notes in this annotation.

   Note

   Defines the note which is required for an annotation. Therefore to create an annotation you must supply the first note.

6. Click Create.

   You will receive a confirmation if the annotation is successfully created.

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