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Each definition type is described in more detail elsewhere in this guide, but many of the ways in which you work with your definitions are common to all definition types.  These are briefly described in this topic:

Working with Definition Items#Create Create a New Definition

Working with Definition Items#Copy Copy or Delete Definitions

Working with Definition Items#Review Review or Change a Definition

Working with Definition Items#Print Print Definitions and Lists of Definitions

Working with Definition Items#Maintain Maintain Attachments

Working with Definition Items#Define Define or Review Notes

Working with Definition Items#Review Review Audit Details

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Create a New Definition
Create a New Definition
Create a New Definition

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(If no item is selected in the current instance list when you request Copy or Delete, LANSA Composer will prompt you to copy or delete the "current" item – that is the item for which details are presently shown in the command handler area).

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  • When you copy items that contain security credentials (user names and/or passwords), LANSA Composer will copy the user names but will not copy the passwords.  
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  •  You will need to revise each copied definition to enter the correct security credentials as required.
  • When copying a Trading Partner, you will be prompted to choose Inbound and Outbound Archive prefixes to save the new trading partner.

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Review or Change a Definition
Review or Change a Definition
Review or Change a Definition

To work with an item that you have located in the Instance Lists, simply select it (depending on the instance list options chosen, you may need to press Enter, or double-click the item).  Information relating to the item will be shown in the command handler area.

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Often the Details command handler tab will be presented first, showing the basic identifying information and definition for the item, but other command tabs may be shown.  The command handler tabs that are common to all definition types are briefly described under the following headings:

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When the Presentation Viewer window is open, you can use the menu commands and toolbar buttons to change the format and/or level of detail shown, and to save, print or preview the output or to open the output in your web browser.

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Review Cross-references

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  1. Select the definition type in the Navigator.
  2. Use the Instance Lists to locate and select the item whose cross-references you wish to review.
  3. Click the Cross references tab to display the cross-references window.

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You can print or refresh the cross-reference information by clicking the appropriate buttons.

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  1. Select the definition type in the Navigator.
  2. Use the Instance Lists to locate and select the item whose attachments you wish to work with.
  3. Click the Attachments tab to display the attachments window.

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Remember to Save your changes when you are finished and before switching elsewhere in LANSA Composer.

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  1. Select the definition type in the Navigator
  2. Use the Instance Lists to locate and select an item.
  3. Select the Audit tab or the Audit button on the toolbar to display the audit information window.

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The audit information window displays the following information:

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