This form is displayed when you select the New or Open button on the Data Dictionary Editor form. It enables you to create or open a dictionary.
TOOLBAR:
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Specify a new subdirectory/sub-folder |
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Rename a subdirectory/sub-folder |
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Enables you to copy the first dictionary listed |
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Copies the dictionary selected in the grid, prompting you for a new filename and description before saving it as a new dictionary |
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Displays an end-of-file warning |
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Search for a dictionary |
Tree control: Enables navigation of the directory/folder hierarchy by selecting the [+] or [-] icons to expand and contract folders/sub-folders displayed as tree branches
File name: Text field to enter the filename for new dictionary
Description: Typically the purpose or owner of the new data dictionary
PUSH BUTTONS:
Note: Which of these buttons is displayed depends on whether the form is the New or Open form.
New: Creates a data dictionary file with filename and associated text specified in File name and Description
Open: Loads the selected data dictionary file
LIST BOX:
Live: A lightning symbol denotes that the dictionary is available for use
Name: Identifies an existing data dictionary
Description: Typically the purpose or owner of the existing data dictionary
Modified: Date and time existing data dictionary last changed
Created: Date and time existing data dictionary first created