Format specifications utility (option 3.11)

The Format Specifications utility (option 3.11) is provided to support the IBM® 5550 terminal using the Double-Byte Character Set (DBCS). It is used to maintain formats that are used when viewing, browsing, and editing to display data sets that contain predefined formatted records.

The purpose of a format is to structure data from a record into fields, and to define the order these fields are to be physically displayed on the screen when you are viewing, browsing, and editing.

When you select this option, a panel is displayed (Figure 1) that allows you to add, copy, delete, or update a format. You can also display the format list.

Figure 1. Format Specifications panel (ISRFM01)

   Menu  Utilities  Help
 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
                             Format Specifications
                                                                    More:     +
    A            Add a new format
    C            Copy formats
    D            Delete a format
    U            Update format
    L or BLANK   Display format list


 Format Name . . .         

 For COPY operations, specify the following:

     From Format . . .           (Blank for format list, * for all formats)

     From Table  . . .           (Default is "ISRFORM" )


 Note: The Format Utility is provided for support of the IBM 5550 terminal
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