Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

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DICTDBM Commands
Modify
Modify
Modifies the information for an entity which was created with the CREATE command.
Syntax
[option] MODIFY subcommand M
Use the MODIFY command to change the attributes and/or the description of an entity
created with the CREATE command. The edit description can also be modified with the
prompt EDIT COMMAND. Refer to Using Edit Description Commands in Section III for a
complete list of EDIT COMMANDs.
The subcommand identifies the type of entity to be modified. For example, MODIFY
CATEGORY, allows you to enter a new type designator, change the name of the person
responsible, or enter a new textual name for the category. It also allows you to edit the
textual description for the category. A complete list of entities that can be modified is given
below under Subcommands.
Subcommands
Any of the following subcommands can be used with the MODIFY command:
CATEGORY modifies a category
CLASS modifies a security class
ELEMENT modifies a data element
FILE modifies a file
GROUP modifies an HP Inform group
LOCATION modifies a physical location
PROCEDURE modifies a procedure
Example
>MODIFY CATEGORY
CATEGORY> Marketing < Category to be modified.
EDIT DESCRIPTION(Y/N)? n No, to edit description.
CATEGORY: TYPE: RESPONSIBILITY:
Marketing SPLS John Williams
LONG NAME:
TYPE> Attribute prompt.
RESPONSIBILITY> James Max Changed name.
LONG NAME> Marketing Supplies Sales Added information.
> New command prompt.