Creating Fields For any file, you can create fields describing logically related data that pertains to entries in that file. When created, every file automatically receives one field: a NAME field (the #.01 field). You must explicitly define any other fields. All such definitions are made (and changed) with the Modify File Attributes option. When you create a file, after you give the new file a name, you are asked: Select FIELD: Enter a new field name and respond with YES when VA FileMan asks: Are you adding ‘xxxxxxxx’ as a new FIELD? The represents the name of the field you entered. After answering YES to this prompt, you are “xxxxxxxx” now ready to specify what sort of data the new field contains. A field can only be type of data; the one choices are listed in Table 91. Screen Mode Field Editing When using the Modify File Attributes option you can make your field entries in the traditional Scrolling Mode or choose to create, modify, or review a field attributes easily by running the Modify File file’s Attributes option in Screen Mode. To make your entries in Screen Mode, simply press the key to accept the default response at the Enter you want to use the screen-mode prompt. “Do version? YES//” Figure 115 illustrates using Screen Mode when editing the .01 field of the ORDER file (#100): Figure 115: Creating Files and Fields—Choosing Screen Mode when using the Modify File Attributes option Select OPTION: MOD <Enter> ify File Attributes Do you want to use the screen-mode version? YES// <Enter> MODIFY WHAT FILE: ORDER Select FIELD: .01 <Enter> ORDER #
Creating Fields For any file, you can create fields describing logically related data that pertains to entries in that file. When created, every file automatically receives one field: a NAME field (the #.01 field). You must explicitly define any other fields. All such definitions are made (and changed) with the Modify File Attributes option. When you create a file, after you give the new file a name, you are asked: Select FIELD: Enter a new field name and respond with YES when VA FileMan asks: Are you adding ‘xxxxxxxx’ as a new FIELD? The “xxxxxxxx” represents the name of the field you entered. After answering YES to this prompt, you are now ready to specify what sort of data the new field contains. A field can only be one type of data; the choices are listed in Table 91. Screen Mode Field Editing When using the Modify File Attributes option you can make your field entries in the traditional Scrolling Mode or choose to create, modify, or review a file’s field attributes easily by running the Modify File Attributes option in Screen Mode. To make your entries in Screen Mode, simply press the Enter key to accept the default response at the “Do you want to use the screen-mode version? YES//” prompt. Figure 115 illustrates using Screen Mode when editing the .01 field of the ORDER file (#100): Figure 115: Creating Files and Fields—Choosing Screen Mode when using the Modify File Attributes option Select OPTION: MOD <Enter> ify File Attributes Do you want to use the screen-mode version? YES// <Enter> MODIFY WHAT FILE: ORDER Select FIELD: .01 <Enter> ORDER #
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