Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

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DICTDBM Commands
Modify
LONG NAME Enter a new, full textual name for the entity (50 characters maximum).
DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no
change.
MAXIMUM
BLOCKING This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter the maximum blocking factor for the file. DEFAULT: Pressing
[[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no change.
MAXIMUM RECORD
SIZE This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter the maximum number of characters in the record. DEFAULT:
Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no change.
MEASUREMENT
UNITS Enter a new type of measurement units (such as feet, dollars) for the data
element's value (10 characters maximum). DEFAULT: Pressing
[[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no change.
MINIMUM
BLOCKING This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter the minimum blocking factor for the file. DEFAULT: Pressing
[[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no change.
MINIMUMRECORD
SIZE This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility.
Enter the minimum number of characters in the record. DEFAULT:
Pressing [[RETURN]] indicates no change.
MODIFY BLOCKING
(N/Y)? This prompt generates additional prompts to modify the blocking factor of
the file. Those prompts generate data that can be used by the DICTCDE
utility. DEFAULT is No.
PASSWORD Enter a new password for the user security class (8 characters maximum).
A blank value (pressing the space bar followed by [[RETURN]]) removes
the password. DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt
indicates no change.
PROCEDURE Enter the name of an existing procedure (20 characters maximum).
RECORD FORMAT
(F/V/U/S) This prompt generates data that will be used by the DICTCDE utility for
COBOL II programs. Enter one of the following to specify how the logical
records are contained in the file:
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
DEFAULT: Pressing [[RETURN]] in response to this prompt indicates no
change.