VISTA Plus for MPE User's Guide

Chapter 4

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Define Search Indices Fields

This section details the Define Search Indices field.

Line Number

This option lets you enter the line number on which the index value exists.

Start Column

This option lets you specify the first column in which the index value exists.

Length

This option lets you specify length in number of characters of the index value.

Index All Lines

This option allows you to index all lines on a page that may contain the desired

value (Y), or the value always appears on a specific line (N).

Description

This option allows you to enter a name for the index. The first characters of

this description appears as a function key label when in search mode.

Search Index Management Function Keys

The following section provides information the Search Index Management function keys.

Delete Index

This option deletes the index specified within the window.

Next Index

This option displays the next index within the window.

Previous Index

This option displays the previous index within the window.

Index Report

This option searches through the entire report, building an index file for the

index defined. When it finishes, you are prompted at the bottom of the screen

to press Enter to continue.

Save Indices

This option saves the indices defined for a report for future reviews. When it

finishes, you are prompted at the bottom of the screen to press Enter to

continue. Whether you can save an index depends on the security assigned to

you by the VISTA Administrator.

Close Window

This option closes the Define Search Indices window without saving changes.