Edit Table Parameters

To define or edit table parameters, choose Option 2 – EDIT TABLE PARAMETERS from the tablesONLINE Define Table screen (see Figure 193). The tablesONLINE EDIT TABLE PARAMETERS screen appears, as shown in Figure 197

Figure 197. tablesONLINE EDIT TABLE PARAMETERS Screen
tablesONLINE EDIT TABLE PARAMETERS Screen

Library Name

This field names the library that contains the table and cannot be changed. It is for information only.

View Name

The View Name field names the View. It cannot be changed, it is information for only.

Data Table Name

If defining an Alternate Index View, the name of the Data Table is typed in the Data Table Name field, else this field is left blank.

Duplicate Keys Allowed?

Specify N if the table cannot have rows with duplicate keys. Specify Y if the table can have rows with duplicate keys. N is the default. Blank means that the decision will be deferred to the time of table edit.

Item Exit Pgm Name and Table Exit Pgm Name

To specify an exit program for a row or table, use these fields. The function of exit programs is outlined in the tableBASE Programming Guide.

Dynamic Suffix Locn

When a dynamic suffix field is being defined (Key Ind field is S or B), the prompt Dynamic Suffix Locn will appear on the screen. It indicates the location of the Dynamic View Suffix in the row. If the table does not use a Dynamic View Suffix, this field does not appear on the screen. This field cannot be edited.

Row Size, Key Location, and Key Size

Row Size, Key Location, and Key Size are values that tablesONLINE/ISPF calculates from the View information. These fields cannot be edited.