5.11.9 Specify the Key(s) to Be Used
When using the file maintenance utility for individual record maintenance or browse/select file maintenance you will always be asked to specify the key(s) of the record(s) you wish to display or browse.
In such cases a screen similar in layout (but not content) to the following example will be presented.
This example is for a name and address that is being accessed via a view keyed by a field called 'Name'.
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DC@P201105 Specify First Record to Review
File : DEMNAMEN DC@DEMOLIB View of customer master by customer name
Specify all or part of the key of the first file record to be reviewed
*... ... 1 ... ... 2 ... ... 3 ... ... 4 ... ... 5 ... Name
Fnn=Help Fnn=Exit Fnn=Cancel Fnn=Messages
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This screen is requesting that you specify the key(s) of the record(s) you wish to review. The key values you enter can be input in a totally free format manner. LANSA will automatically adjust them to the required format.
When you are inquiring against a specific file record specify the full key of the record required.
When you are browsing a file specify at least one of the keys requested. In addition, if the first key is alphanumeric it can be entered as a 'generic' value. This will cause a 'generic' search to occur. For instance entering customer name 'ACME' (as in this example) will result in a list of all customers whose names start with ACME being displayed.