Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

Chapter 4 81
DICTDBM Commands
Create
MINIMUM
RECORD SIZE This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter the minimum number of characters in the record. DEFAULT is 0.
NAME Enter a textual name for the new security class (50 characters maximum).
PASSWORD Enter a password for the new security class (8 characters maximum).
PROCEDURE Enter the name for a new procedure (20 characters maximum).
RECORD FORMAT
(F/V/U/S) This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
RECORD FORMAT specifies how the logical records are contained in the
file. Enter:
F for fixed length logical records
V for variable length logical records
U for undefined length logical records
S for the multirecord or “multiblock” option
RECORDING
MODE(A/B)? This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter A if the recording mode of the file is ASCII. Enter B if the recording
mode of the file is BINARY. DEFAULT is A.
RESPONSIBILITY Enter the name of the person, department, or area responsible for the
integrity of the new entity (20 characters maximum).
RESTRICT CLASS TO
A FILE (Y/N)? Enter a Y if the scope of the class is to be restricted to one file. A security
class can be restricted to files of type BASE.
RIGHT JUSTIFY
(N/Y)? This prompt generates data that can be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter Y or Yes to right justify alphabetic or alphanumeric data elements.
DEFAULT is No.
SIGN POSITION This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enterthepositionofthesignforasignednumericdataelementas
follows:
LO leading overpunched
LS leading separate
TO trailing overpunched
TS trailing separate
DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates that
there is no sign.
SIZE Enter an 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 element type is as follows:
For type Z, P, and 9, the largest value is 28 digits.