Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

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DICTDBM Commands
Modify
RECORDING
MODE(A/B)? This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter A to change the recording mode of the file to ASCII. Enter B to
change the recording mode of the file to BINARY. DEFAULT: Pressing
[[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no change.
RESPONSIBILITY Enter a new name for the person, department, or area responsible for
the integrity of the entity (20 characters maximum). DEFAULT: Pressing
[[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no change.
RESTRICTED
FILE If the scope of the security class is to be limited to a file, enter the name of
the file (20 characters maximum). The file type must be BASE. DEFAULT:
Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no change.
RIGHT JUSTIFY
(N/Y)? This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter Y or Yes to right justify alphabetic or alphanumeric data elements.
DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no
change.
SIGN
POSITION This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter the position of the sign for a signed numeric data element as follows:
LO leading overpunched
LS leading separate
TO trailing overpunched
TS trailing separate
DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no
change.
SIZE Enter a new integer value required to display an element (1 to 9999).
Include a position for a decimal point if there is one, but do not include one
for a sign. The largest value for each type is as follows:
For types Z, P, and 9, the largest value is 28 digits.
For types I, J, and K, the largest value is 29 digits.
For types E, R, X, and U, the largest value is 9999 digits.
DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no
change.
STORAGE
LENGTH(n) The calculated storage length in bytes is displayed as “n”. An over-ride
value may be entered (1 to 9999). DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in
response to this prompt indicates no change.
SYNCHRONIZED
(N/Y)? This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter Y or Yes to align the data elements in order to facilitate arithmetic
operations. DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt