Viewing Dictionary Items Defined for Files

Use the Dictionary Maintenance Summary screen to view all of the dictionary items defined for a data file.

The screen shows the data file type and attribute number assigned to each dictionary item ID. D-type attributes, which identify physical fields of data such as the Name field in an entity record, display first. I-Descriptors, which represent symbolic fields of data derived from a manipulation of real data, follow.

The screen also shows the justification, width, and display formats, when applicable, for each dictionary item. You can sort the list of dictionary items by attribute number or dictionary IDs. When sorted by attribute number, you can see at a glance the file's record layout.

From this screen you can also display another screen, where you can view and edit the detailed information for each dictionary item.

To view dictionary items defined for files:

From the Maintenance > Eclipse Dictionary menu, select Dictionary Maintenance Summary to display the Dictionary Maintenance Summary screen.

Note: If prompted, log on to the character-based system.

You can also display this screen using the Dict Summ hot key on the Report Writer/Mass Load Design screen.

In the File Name field, enter the name of the file to view, for example PROD.CATALOG.

The following view-only information displays for each dictionary item:

Field	Description
Dict ID	Unique ID assigned to an attribute in the file. The same attribute can have more than one dictionary ID assigned to it.
Description/Prompt	Description or prompt, depending on the selected view. Description - Brief description of the field referred to by this dictionary ID. Prompt - Default column heading for the selected data when printed on a report. This is also the prompt if used in a Report Writer/Mass Load select statement with a variable value. Use the View hot key to toggle between the views. Use the Expand Desc hot key to view the expanded description.
Typ	Dictionary item type. D - Identifies physical fields of data such as the Name field in an entity record.. I - I-Descriptor identifies a symbolic field used for calculating values.
Attr	Attribute number, which indicates the numerical position of the field within the record for the dictionary ID. This field applies only to D-types.
Val	If this dictionary item represents a value within a multi-valued attribute, the numerical position of that value.
Sub	If this dictionary item represents a sub-value, the numerical position of that sub-value.
Just	Indication whether the data in this dictionary item is left-justified or right-justified on a display/report column.
Width	Maximum width given to the value in this dictionary item.
Conv	If the data in this dictionary item is numerical, the Pick output conversion code that determines the display/report format of the data.

Use the following hot keys as needed:

Hot Key	Function
Edit Dict	Displays the Eclipse Dictionary Maintenance screen for the selected dictionary item. Use this screen to edit the dictionary item.
I-Desc	Displays the I-Descriptor Program Maintenance screen for the selected dictionary item. Use this screen to edit an I-Descriptor.
Expand Desc	Displays the contents of the Description field in a screen that contains 3 lines that are 60 characters wide. Use this hot key to determine whether the description text fits on one line or wraps to a new line.
Sortby	Sorts the displayed dictionary items numerically by attribute number or alphabetically by the dictionary ID.
Print Listing	Sends a copy of the displayed dictionary file summary to your Hold file or default printer.
Select	Displays the Dictionary Selection Criteria screen, where you can enter any of the following selection criteria: Dict ID - Enter the ID of the dictionary item you want to select. You can also press F10 and select from the list of items. Description Pattern Search -- Enter text that appears in the description of the dictionary items you want to select. Dictionary Type v Enter D to select D-type items or I to select I-descriptors. Show Archived Dictionaries - Enter Y to include archived dictionary items in the selection or N to exclude archived dictionary items from the selection. The system displays only the dictionary items that match the selection criteria on the Dictionary Maintenance Summary screen.
View	Toggles between displaying the Description field or the Prompt field for each dictionary item.

Press Esc to clear the screen and return the cursor to the File Name field.
Do one of the following:

Display another file.
Press Esc to exit the screen.