This tab contains a table of the elements that compose
the current Logical View. If no element has been assigned to the Logical
view, this table is empty. If it is not, you can see an ordered sequence
of Data Elements and possibly other lines such as Segments, Logical Views,
and groups of Data Elements. You must indicate the characteristics
and attributes of each called element.
The -CE lines tab is
constituted of an editable table, buttons that are associated with
the table, and sections that can be used to complete the required information
for each element added to the Segment. If you are familiar with the -CE
of a Segment, you can complete directly the columns of the table.
You can also complete the fields in the definition sections which
are displayed when you enter or select an element in the table.
-CE lines definition
The editable table can
contain in the following call elements:
- Data Elements
,
- Segments
or Logical Views
,
- Groups
. They are sets of Data Elements identified by a name.
The columns show the following information:
- Name, Label, Format,
and Usage. They were defined upon creation
for the Data Elements and Segments called in the Logical View, but
they must be specified in the Group definition section
of the -CE Lines tab for group calls.
- Occurs, Data Element presence, Transfer
direction, and Transfer operator.
They are common to all the elements called in the Logical View. They
must be completed with values. The corresponding fields are available
in the sections that open when you insert or select them in the -CE
lines definition table.
- The Subschemas, Transfer area,
and Oper. They correspond to fields to be completed
in a wizard that opens when you click More in
the Segment call section, Data Element
call section, or Group definition section.
When you add a Data Element group in the
table, a tree structure is created to nest the Data Elements that
you want to include in the group. Click + to
expand and display the contents of the group.
All the table
columns are displayed by default. To reduce the number of columns,
right-click in the table and select .
You can complete
and reorganize the lines of the table by using the choices available
in the contextual menu (Copy, Paste, Revert, Cancel).
You
can also delete lines in the table with the Remove button
or reorder the lines in the table by clicking the direction buttons.
The table is minimized by default to display the Definition sections.
Click Maximize to display only the table in
a full screen.
Note: The possible actions with the
buttons are also available in the contextual menu of the table.
You
can navigate in the table in the following ways:
- Set the focus in the table and move to the previous or next line
by clicking the arrows,
- Set the focus in a line and press the Alt key or right arrow key
to move to the next editable cell in which you can enter values.
- Press the arrow key or Shift+Tab key to move to the previous editable
cell.
- Set the focus in an editable cell and press the Enter key to navigate
in the editable cells of the same column. It keeps you in the edition
mode. To leave the edition mode, press the escape key.
To edit a cell, double-click or press F2. Then, you can
enter the appropriate values directly in the cell or select them.
The input mode in a column cell depends on the type of element that
is entered in the table. In the Name column
cell of a Segment or Data Element, you can use a dialog box to select
a Segment or Logical View or a Data Element. For a group, you must
enter its name.
Buttons
Buttons are used to organize the
insertion and organization of call lines in the table:
- Add Data Element
- Clicking this button opens a list of the available Data Elements.
You can add a Data Element call directly in the table or under a Segment
call, or a group. When a Data Element instance is selected, a new
line corresponding to a new Data Element call is added to the table.
- Add Segment call
- Clicking this button opens a list of available Segments or Logical
Views. You can select an instance in the list or create a Segment
or Logical View that will be added to the list of Segments. Selecting
an instance creates a line in the table.
- Add group call
- Clicking this button creates a line call in the table.
- Remove
- Clicking a line in the table and then this button, removes the
selection from the table.
- The ↑↓ buttons
- Use these buttons to move a selected call line in the table.
Call line Definition
When you create or
select a Data Element call, a Segment call, a group line, or a set
of Redefines in the table, a section opens. In this section, you can
enter or select the required values in the fields available for each
type of element added to the table. However, if you are familiar with
the -CE of Logical Views, you can enter the values directly in the
editable cells of the table.
The following wizard opens when you click the
More button
in the
Data Element call (or
Segment
call, or
group definition) section:
Figure 1. -CE Definition wizard