To display or modify the general characteristics of a subfile format (from "*1" to "*9"), click the Details button of the Format code dialog box.
Displayed data
Code
Short name
The short name is automatically generated by the system.
Check boxes
Truncated display
Corresponds to the "SFLDROP" DDS keyword.
Checked |
A subfile record displayed on several lines is truncated during the initial display: only the first line will appear. On the AS/400, the exhaustive display of the record is performed by means of a function key defined in the environment's screen standards. |
Not checked |
The record is displayed on several lines. |
Add
Checked |
A blank line is displayed for adding a new record, after the last lines of the subfile. |
Dynamic pagination
Checked |
The subfile is loaded in a dynamic way. |
Data entry
Number of columns
Number of columns to be displayed on a single screen.
The number of columns ranges from 1 to 99.
If this number is greater than 1, the Columns button is active, and opens a dialog box displaying the description of columns.
In a window-type transaction, the number of columns is set to 1 and cannot be modified.
Buttons
Columns
This button opens a dialog box displaying the description of columns.
It is only active when the number of columns is greater than 1.
Hidden fields
This button opens a dialog box which is used to define the hidden fields.
Graphical attributes
This button opens a dialog box which is used to display or modify the graphical attributes of a format, and to specify the context-sensitive menu.
Other parameters
This button opens a dialog box which is used to display, create or modify the other parameters.
Parameter fields
This button opens a dialog box which is used to define the parameter fields for a subfile format.
Modify (validation)
This button validates the modifications made and closes the dialog box.
Cancel
This button closes the dialog box without validating the modifications made.
Keyboard shortcut: Esc.