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Chapter 2 How To Run
Dictionary/3000
OVERVIEW
Dictionary/3000 provides a Database Maintenance program (DICTDBM) to
create and maintain entries in the Dictionary. This section describes
how to run the program and use its HELP facility, describes the syntax
for the commands in the program, defines the options that can be used
with the commands, and lists all the commands and subcommands available
in the DICTDBM program.
Running the DICTDBM Program
To use the Dictionary, you must first have it loaded and initialized onto
your system by your system manager (see Appendix C).
After logging on, you are ready to run the Dictionary program. DICTDBM
assumes the Dictionary exists in the PUB group of your log-on account.
If the Dictionary you wish to use exists in a different MPE group and/or
account, you must first identify these by issuing a file equation before
running DICTDBM. The file equation should be as follows:
FILE DICT.PUB=DICT.group.account
Next, run the Dictionary program:
RUN DICTDBM.PUB.SYS
Then press the RETURN key.
The Dictionary prompts you to enter a password as follows:
PASSWORD FOR DICT.PUB>
The password will not be displayed as you enter it. You must enter the
password exactly as it appears in the system - that is, all caps, all
lower case, initial cap, or some combination of the three. The
individual responsible for the data dictionary can give you the password
information.
The Dictionary (DICTDBM) supports two types of field entry. One, form
entry, has entry fields in enhanced video. The other, normal terminal
display, uses a less-than sign (<) to delimit entry fields. Both types
of field entry indicate the maximum number of characters you can enter.
In this manual, all examples are shown in normal terminal display.
After the correct password is entered, the Dictionary lets you choose the
type of field entry you wish to use with the following prompt:
FORMS ENTRY(Y/N)?>
A response of "Y" indicates that you want to use the enhanced video type
of field entry.
Whenever a choice between two options is given within parentheses, the
first choice listed is the DEFAULT choice, unless otherwise specified;
thus, just pressing RETURN is the same as entering that choice.
After responding to the FORMS ENTRY prompt, DICTDBM issues a command
prompt (>). You are now ready to use DICTDBM commands to create,
manipulate, or maintain entries in the Dictionary. To terminate
execution of DICTDBM, enter the EXIT command in response to a command
prompt.
Entries are created in the Dictionary through a series of command strings
in response to a command prompt (>). The action of the command string
can be modified or enhanced by including one or more of the available
command options.