Modifying a Constant of a Transaction Template

Displayed data

Length

Number of characters of the constant.

Format

Format of the line where the constant is located.

Line

Column

Line and column where the first character of the constant is located.

Data entry

Text

Text of the constant.

The length of this text is limited by the resolution of the transaction or transaction template, or by the presence of another field on the same line.

Mandatory entry.

Field conditioning

Indicator code (from 1 to 99) which conditions the display of the constant.

Optional entry.

Lists

Color

Display color of the constant.

The default color is set in the screen standards attached to the application area.

Reminder: The constant appears with all its attributes on the screen of the Layout manager.

Check boxes

Style

Just click an attribute to check it and assign it to the constant.

If an attribute is checked, a field appears for entering an indicator.

If an indicator is entered, it conditions the display of the corresponding attribute. Otherwise, the attribute is permanent.

Buttons

Graphical attributes

This button opens a dialog box which is used to display or modify the graphical attributes of a constant, for PC generation.

Other parameters

This button opens a dialog box which is used to display, create or modify the other parameters.

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.