Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

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DICTDBM Commands
Update
indicates that the data element is no longer to be a search item in the
DETL file. DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt
indicates no change.
PRIMARY PATH
(N/Y)? Enter a Y if the data element is to become the primary path. If another
data element already exists as the primary path, a Y response
automatically cancels it.
PRIMARY/SECONDARY
(P/S)? Enter P (or press [[RETURN]]) if the element to be updated is in the
primary format for the file. Enter S if the element is in the secondary
format for the file. (See the discussion of the ADD command for more
information on primary and secondary formats.) DEFAULT is P.
PROCEDURE Enter the name of an existing procedure used in the association (20
characters maximum).
PROCEDURE
ALIAS Enter a new name by which the procedure is to be known within the
location (8 characters maximum). DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in
response to this prompt indicates no change.
SORT
ELEMENT Enter the name of an existing data element that is the new sort item for a
sorted chain (20 characters maximum). This prompt is only issued if a
path file exists. A blank value (pressing the space bar followed by
[[RETURN]]) indicates that the chain is no longer sorted.
DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] following this prompt indicates no
change
VALUE AS
A LINK Enter -1, 0, or a positive integer to specify which elements should
preferably be used in linking files. The numbers indicate the following:
-1 The element can not be used for linking.
0 The element may or may not be used for linking
(DEFAULT).
1 or greater The element should be used as a link when possible;
elements assigned a positive link value form a prioritized
list to be used when it is necessary to link files (the lower
the positive integer, the higher the priority).