Some attributes of dictionary fields can be modified, masked, or set not to display at all.
The display changes to show the fields for the selected dictionary are shown on the Dictionary Field Display tab.
The following fields can be changed:
- Short Name
- Description
- Name
- Enumeration
- Filterable
- Displayable - If checked, field is displayed in ProTrace output
- Mask Action
- None - No characters are hidden, Masked Characters value remains 0 (zero - not editable)
- All - All characters are hidden, Masked Characters value remains 0 (zero - not editable)
- From Start - Valid Masked Characters value is 0 - 2147483647
- From End - Valid Masked Characters value is 0 - 2147483647
How to edit fields:
- To change a non-checkbox field, double click the field and enter/change the value. Pressing return or navigating to a new field/row will automatically save your changes.
- To change a checkbox field, just click the box to toggle the value. Again, pressing return or navigating away from the field will automatically the value.
- Use Esc key to discard a change while editing.
Modifying Enum Display Fields
If the dictionary field is an Enum field (field Enumeration check box has a check), then the Short Name value for each enumeration is editable. The enumeration values will appear automatically in a 2nd grid on the page, with a header of Enum Value Mappings.