1. Start from Main System Menu.
PppSYSMENU Main System Menu Enter number of function or place cursor on same line and press Enter. 3 1. Use a process F1=Help F3=Exit F12=Cancel F14=Messages |
2. Select the Field Control menu option. The Field Control Menu screen is displayed.
PppDICMENU Field Control Menu Enter number of function or place cursor on same line and press Enter. 1 1. Create new field definitions F1=Help F3=Exit F12=Cancel F14=Messages |
3. From the Field Control Menu, select the Create new field definitions option.
The Create Field Copy Options screen is displayed.
Either copy field which exists in the LANSA data dictionary
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4. Enter either:
a) The name of the field to be copied. This field's definition will be copied to the new field. You will then be given the option of copying to the new field all this field's help text and multilingual definitions, and either selecting or copying all of this field's validation rules and triggers.
b) The name of a non-LANSA field to be copied, the file and library in which it will be found.
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c) Leave blank and press Enter. The Add Data Dictionary Field screen will be displayed for you to enter the new field's definitions.
| Note: Virtual fields must be created manually. |
Go to Step 2. Add/Modify the Field's Definitions.