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Chapter 3 Tools : FLDMGR

FLDMGR
Adds fields to the global field dictionary. (E)
Invocation
Do one of the following:
Type fieldname <Enter>
Type FLDMGR(fieldname) <Enter>
Type DF fieldname <Enter>
Where:
 

Usage
 
If you supply the following value for fieldname…
You can select fields from this list by typing an S in the line command area beside the field name. When you select a field, the definition appears as shown below.
Define Global Field Screen

 
Define Global Field: USERID Unit: ADMIN
 
Command ==>
 
Type : I Syntax : C Length : 8 Decimal : 0
Reference :
 
Business Name : TIBCO Object Service Broker USER ID
 
Display Mask :
Display Length : 8

 
The fields on this screen are described below. They are required unless marked otherwise. For more information about defining fields, refer to the TIBCO Object Service Broker Managing Data manual.
 
The name of the field to be added to the global field dictionary. It must be a valid TIBCO Object Service Broker identifier.
[Optional] The user unit with which the field is associated. The UNIT marks the field as belonging to a particular application or a logical unit.
[Optional] The number of digits to the right of the decimal point. This specification is relevant only for syntax P.
[Optional] The name of a table that contains a valid set of values for this table. The table must be un-parameterized, and the values must exist as primary key values in the reference table.
To save any changes to the global field dictionary, press PF3. To cancel an update, press PF12. If you want to delete the field from the global field dictionary, press PF22.
Adding Help to a Field
Text Editing Screen
Help information can be added to the field definition using PF19. It displays a screen for text editing, as shown here:

 
Enter HELP text for field USERID
_ ---------------------------------------------------------------
 _
 
 

 
Defined Help Screen
You use this screen to build and edit the users’ help screen associated with the field, using TIBCO Object Service Broker SCRIPT (refer also to TED for more details). To initialize the help format use the TEXTSETUP SETUP HELP. An example of a defined help screen is illustrated here:

 
Enter HELP text for field USERID
_ ---------------------------------------------------------------
_
_ .setup help
_ .p.Enter the date in the format of MMM YYYY.
 
 

 
Scripted Help Screen
When the screen appears, you can position the cursor on a field and press PF1 to get the help specified for the field, as illustrated here:

 
Formatted Output Scroll: P
 
Enter the date in the format of MMM YYYY.
 
 

 
This help information can then be linked to a screen table, if the field is added to a screen, and appear from within the screen.
If help for the field is not required, or if you want to modify the screen, you can edit the help text that appears within the Screen Table Painter. This new help text overrides the help associated with the global field definition.
Field Dictionary Implementation
As the system administrator, you decide to what extent you want the global field dictionary used. For information on the field dictionary implementation, refer to TIBCO Object Service Broker Application Administration.

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