Technical data

The following list describes the Phrase Utility menus and the operations
they perform. The list is followed by guidelines and restrictions on the use
of these menus.
• File Menu
– Override the default path for the phrase database with which you
want to work.
– Exit from the Phrase Utility and save any changes made to the
database.
• Class Menu
– Create a class.
– View phrases in the selected class.
– Rename a class.
– Delete a class.
– Choose (change) the current class.
• Phrase Menu
– Create a phrase within the selected class. If you do not explicitly
choose a class, the Default class is assumed.
– Modify a phrase.
– Delete a phrase.
• Language Menu
– Choose the language in which screen text and messages appear.
The following guidelines and restrictions apply to the use of the Phrase
Utility:
• Creating and maintaining phrases
– Phrases are maintained within the context of a phrase class. If you
do not choose a class, the phrase is assumed to be in class Default.
Otherwise, the phrase applies to the last class name you chose.
– When you choose options that manipulate phrase definitions, a
two-part window appears. The left side of the window displays
phrase codes, while the right side of the window displays phrases.
You enter phrase names and definitions in an area below the two-part
display window.
– Choose your phrase name carefully. The phrase name is the code
that the system uses to invoke the phrase. After you define a phrase
name, you cannot modify it. To redefine a phrase name, you must
delete and reenter the entire phrase definition. Phrase names must
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