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Specifies the name of one of the field(s) in the logical file key. Any fields named as a key must first be defined as a field in the file definition. Fields can be selected by entry as a full or partial name or as a "?", which causes the multiple selection screen to be displayed. If the field name is left blank and the A/D or S/U/A flags are changed this will also cause the multiple selection screen to be displayed. The list will contain all the real fields in the current file definition. A maximum of 20 keys can be specified. Refer to 3.10.1 Select Fields When Working from File Definition Menu for details.

Description

Displays the description of the key field. This is obtained from the LANSA data dictionary.

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Specifies the name of the field that is to be used in conjunction with the operations(s) field to evaluate the select/omit expression. Field named must be defined in the file definition. In addition it can be selected by entry as a full or partial name or as a "?", which will cause the single field select screen to be displayed. The list will contain all the real fields in the current file's definition. Refer to 3.10.1 Select Fields When Working from File Definition Menu for more details.

Operation(s)

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Where a condition will not fit on one line it can be continued on the next line by entering a "+" sign as the last character on the line. The "+" indicates that the line continues with the first non-blank character on the next line.

A normal example of using continuation lines would be the following which is considered to be one select/omit statement even though it takes 3 lines to enter:

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AND/OR   SELECT/

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OMIT   Field      Operation(s)

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         SELECT___     NAME____   VALUES('ACME & CO' + 

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_______   '

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SMITH ENGINEERING'

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 +

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         _________     _

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_______   'ACME 

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ENGINEERING'

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)__

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