This tab contains two sections. The first, the '-GC Lines' section, enables you to enter comments on the Data Element. The second, the '-GE Lines' section, enables you to specify error messages on the Data Element. Click on the downward arrow in front of a section to open it.
These lines are used for documentation purposes. Comments are available with all entities and allow you to write, edit text in relation to the selected instance. This tab allows you to write, modify, move or delete text lines using basic word processing functions.
Value | Comments |
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* or blank | Standard documentation line. |
A | Alias for the Segment name. |
On a blank-type line, you enter a free comment.
On an A-type line, enter the COBOL Segment name.
Values | Comments |
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T | Call of a text section. |
* | Line which will not be generated. It is used to insert a comment or an override. |
S | Replacement of an automatic error message. Automatic messages can be replaced by specific messages such as: āTHE ORDER NUMBER IS REQUIRED These messages are indicated on āSā type lines assigned to data element call lines (-CE lines tab) in the Segments. |
F | Data Element call |
U | Error message |
C | Comment |
D | Documentary messages. |
Type | Description |
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D | Column 1:
Column 2: blank Column 3:
Column 4: blank Column 5: Begin the documentary message or Enter the text and paragraph code being called. Two asterisks (**) for the paragraph code is a permitted value, it will call all the paragraphs of the text. |
S | Column 1: ERROR TYPE (2, 3, 4 or 5) Column 2: blank Column 3: ERROR GRAVITY (E, C or W) Column 4: blank Column 5: enter the message beginning here. |