Rational Programming Patterns for System z

-CE Lines tab

The -CE Lines tab is used to identify the elements which compose the current Segment or Table. You can create Data Element calls, Segment calls, undefined Data Elements, Data Element groups for a Segment or a Table and add fillers for a Segment only.

The -CE lines tab is constituted of an editable table, buttons associated with the table and sections which can be used to complete the information required 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, otherwise you can complete the fields in the definition sections which display when you enter or select an element in the table.
-CE lines definition
An editable table is available to enter the element calls in a Segment and the values associated with each element.
Buttons are associated with this table, five are used to enter elements in the Segment:
  • Add Data Element to add Data Elements Data Elementto the Segment,
  • Add group to add groups Groupsto the Segment,
  • Add filler to add fillers Fillersto the Segment,
  • Add Segment to add Segments Segmentsto the Segment,
  • Add undefined Data Element to add undefined Data Elements Undefined Data Element to the Segment.

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 Show columns > Select.

You can complete and reorganize the lines of the table by using the choices available in the pop-up menu (Copy, Paste, Revert, Cancel).

You can also delete lines in the table with the Remove button or move them up or down in the table by clicking the up or down button. The table is minimized by default, so you can have the definition sections available below the table. Click Maximize to display only the table, in a full screen.

Navigating in the table:
  • When the focus is put in the table, you can move to the previous or next line by pressing the up or down arrows,
  • For each element added to a Segment, if you put the focus in a line and press the Alt key or Right arrow key, you move to the next editable cell in which you can enter values,
  • Press the Left arrow key or Shift+Tab key to move to the previous editable cell.
  • Pressing the Enter key when the focus is in an editable cell lets you toggle between the editable cells in the same column and keeps you in the edition mode. To leave the edition mode, press the escape key.

To edit a cell, you need to double-click or press F2, then you can enter the appropriate values directly in the cell or use a list box, check box or dialog box when available to select a value. The input mode in a column cell depends on the type of element 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/Logical View or a Data Element, but for a group, you need to enter its name.

Definition sections
You find sections below the table which open up, depending on the Element selected in the list:
  • The Data Element call section opens up if you add or select a Data Element.
  • The Filler Definition section opens up if you add or select a filler.
  • The Group Definition section opens up if you add or select a group.
  • The Segment call section opens up if you add or select a Segment.
  • The Undefined Data Element section opens up if you add or select an undefined Data Element.
  • The Set of Redefines section opens up if you add or select a set of redefined elements.

If you are not familiar with the contents of the -CE in a Segment, it will be easier for you to complete the fields of each section corresponding to the element added to the table. Each value entered in a field is displayed automatically in the column cells of the table.

Note: For details on the authorized values in the table, click the associated references at the this help page.

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