Invoking the DDM Editor

The DDM editor is used to edit the source of a DDM.

This section describes how to invoke the DDM editor for an existing DDM source. If you want to create a new DDM, follow the instructions provided in Creating DDMs.

Start of instruction setTo invoke the DDM editor for an existing DDM

  • In the Logical View, expand a DDMs node or subnode, and select and open the required DDM.

    Or:
    Enter the following system command: 

    EDIT VIEW object-name

    where object-name denotes the name of the DDM to be edited.

    For information on all options available with EDIT, see the relevant section in the System Commands documentation.

    A DDM editor window similar to the example below appears:

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    For detailed information on editing a DDM source, see Using the DDM Editor.

    For information on saving and cataloging a DDM source, see Saving and Cataloging a DDM.