The DDM editor is used to edit the source of a DDM.
This section describes how to invoke and terminate the DDM editor by using the SYSDDM menu.
This section provides instructions for invoking the DDM editor from the SYSDDM menu for modifying an existing DDM or creating a new one.
To invoke the DDM editor for an existing DDM
In the Code field of the SYSDDM menu, enter an
E and, in the DDM Name field, enter the name
of a DDM.
If the specified DDM exists, the source code of the DDM is read into the source area and the Edit DDM screen similar to the example below appears:
16:03:29 ***** Edit DDM (ADA) ***** 2004-11-22
DDM Name EMPLOYEES Def.Seq. DBID 0 FNR 316
Command
I T L DB Name F Leng S D Remark
- - - -- -------------- top ------------- - ---------- - - -------------------
1 AA PERSONNEL-ID A 8 D
* CNNNNNNN
* C=COUNTRY
G 1 AB FULL-NAME
2 AC FIRST-NAME A 20 N
2 AD MIDDLE-I A 1 N
2 AE NAME A 20 D
1 AD MIDDLE-NAME A 20 N
1 AF MAR-STAT A 1 F
* M=MARRIED
* S=SINGLE
* D=DIVORCED
* W=WIDOWED
1 AG SEX A 1 F
1 AH BIRTH D 6 D
1 AH NJBIRTH I 2 D
G 1 A1 FULL-ADDRESS
DDM EMPLOYEES read into source area.
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To invoke the DDM editor for a new DDM, use one of the following
methods
With Adabas, use the function Generate DDM from Adabas FDT described in Using SYSDDM Maintenance and Service Functions.
With DB2, use the function Generate DDM from an SQL Table described in Using SYSDDM Maintenance and Service Functions.
With DL/I, use the function Generate DDM from Segment Description described in DL/I Services.
Or:
In the Code field of the SYSDDM menu, enter an
E and leave the DDM Name field empty.
The Edit DDM screen similar to the example above appears.
You can clear the source area by entering CLEAR in the
Command line.
This section describes how to terminate an editor session and return to the SYSDDM utility menu.
To leave the DDM editor
After editing, checking and cataloging the DDM source (see Using the DDM Editor Screen and Cataloging a DDM) contained in the source area, in the Command line of the Edit DDM screen, enter a period (.) or press PF3.
The SYSDDM utility menu appears.
Note:
The DDM editor uses the editor profile option Leave Editor
with Unlock to unlock source code when leaving the DDM editor. This
option is described in General
Defaults in Editor Profile in the
section General Information.
