This tab contains one or two links, depending on the derivation
type selected upon the instance creation, in the Generation
parameters definition. The Derived from <Entity> link,
always displayed whatever the derivation type, points to the reference
instance from which the instance derives. The Set of parameters link,
displayed only with a Design derivation, points
to the generation Library.
General information displays
the following fields:
- Work context
- The work context is the project from which you open the editor
of the current instance. This project constitutes the starting point
for the resolution of the dynamic links and references between the
instances of the various projects. The projects hierarchy that is
declared in the design build path is explored in an upward direction.
If
you click Hierarchy, you can see a partial
view of the design build path. In this view, the project that constitutes
the work context is the lowest project of the hierarchy.
More
information can be found in the following links: The work context and The design build path.
- Name
- The instance name is displayed in read-only mode. It is entered
when the instance is created, and it cannot be modified later.
- Label
- Enter the label that identifies the instance. It will constitute
a search criterion for a subsequent search.
- Generation parameters definition
- It contains one or both of the following links:
- Derived from <Entity> points to the
reference instance, which contains the design of the instance. The Derived
from <Entity> can be a Program, a Screen, a Server,
a Data Structure, a Dialog, or a Server Dialog.
- Set of parameters is displayed only if
the derived instance was created with the Design derivation.
It points to the Library from which the reference instance is generated.
This Library is different from the Library indicated in the reference
instance. It contains generation parameters which output a COBOL source
different from the source generated from the Library of the reference
instance.
- Definition
- This section is available for Dialog, Screen and Program entities
only and its content depends on the derivation type.
- For a Dialog entity, the Definition section
displays the Type of COBOL and map to generate,
the Program external name and the Generated
skeleton language, selected in the Definition tab
of the Library where the Dialog is defined.
- For a Screen entity, the section displays the Dialog
type and the Program external name in
a Code derivation context. In a Design derivation context, this section
also displays the Generated skeleton language,
the Map external name and the Type
of COBOL and map to generate.
- For a Program entity, the section displays the COBOL
program ID only in a Code derivation context. In a Design
derivation context, he Definition section also
displays the Type of COBOL code and the Generated
skeleton language.