Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual

Dictionary Database Structure
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DICTOBL (Object Build List)
PICTURE-TEXT The text ID of the OTF record that contains the
PICTURE string for this element. The text type for
this field is S (string). If the element was not defined
with a PICTURE clause, this field is set to 0.
HELP-TEXT The text ID of the OTF record that contains the help
text for this element. The text type for this field is S
(string). If the element was not defined with a HELP
clause, this field is set to 0.
MUST-BE-TEXT The text ID of the OTF record that contains the
MUST BE string for this element. The MUST BE
string consists of a value, a list of values, or ranges
of values that can be entered in a field. If the element
was not defined with a MUST BE clause, this field is
set to 0.
Text items can be one of three text types (K, N, S),
as described under VALUE-TEXT. A single MUST
BE string can be made up of text items of different
types.
EDIT-PIC-TEXT The text ID of the OTF record containing the edit
picture value.
TACL-TYPE Contains a 2-character ASCII code identifying the
high-level TACL data type associated with the
element. Valid codes for this field are in Table D-9
on
page D-32. If this field is left blank, the item does not
have a high-level TACL data type.
Table D-7. DICTOBL (Object Build List) Fields (page 2 of 8)
Field Description