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REP001 - Create Fields
The Repository field definitions are the foundation of your business applications. Other objects in the Repository such as tables, components and functions are built from the basic field definitions. The centralization of a single definition and its reuse provide huge productivity benefits.
Objectives
- To highlight how the LANSA Repository increases developer productivity.
- To create the following fields in the repository (where iii=your initials):
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Field Name
Description
Type / Length
iiiDeptCode
Department Code
Alpha(4)
iiiDeptDescription
Department Description
Alpha(20)
iiiEmployNumber
Employee ID
Alpha(2)
iiiSurname
Employee Surname
Alpha(25)
iiiGivenName
Employee Given Name
Alpha(25)
iiiSalary
Employee Salary
Decimal(11,2)
iiiStartDate
Employee Start Date
DateTime(26)
iiiEmployNotes
Employee Notes
String(512)
Note: These fields will be used to create the Department and Personnel tables in later repository exercises.
To achieve these objectives, you will complete the following:
Step 1. Prepare Your System
Step 2. Copy Fields
Step 3. Manually Create Fields
Step 4. Reference Fields
Step 5. Delete a field
Step 6. Create a Dynamic List for Your Fields
Step 7. Create and Execute Test Form
Step 8. Change your field definitions
Summary
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