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Update Prompt List Definitions

To update a prompt list definition

  1. From the Field Prompt List, enter U (Update) next to the prompt list that you want to update.

    The Field Prompt Definition panel appears.

  2. Complete the following fields:
    Name

    Identifies the field.

    Description

    Describes the prompt list. This description is displayed on the Field Prompt List panel to identify the prompt list. The description is also displayed as the heading on the Field Prompt Entry List panel, which is displayed when you enter a question mark (?) in a prompted field.

    Exclude Display

    Specifies whether this definition is displayed on the Field Prompt List panel.

    Max Abbreviation Length

    Specifies the length of the abbreviated value of an entry in the prompt list. If you do not want to allow abbreviated values, leave the field blank.

    Limits: 3 to 8.

    Max Value Length

    Specifies the length of the full value of an entry in the prompt list.

    Limits: 3 to 52.

    Max Description Length

    Specifies the length of the description of an entry in the prompt list. If you do not want to allow descriptions, leave the field blank.

    Limits: 3 to 38.

Note: Ensure that the sum of the values in the Length fields results in a string that fits into a single line on the display screens. The string starts at column 7 on the display screens.