7.1.2 Modifying Dictionary

Some attributes of dictionary fields can be modified, masked, or hidden from the display.

When you select any dictionary and click Edit Dictionary, the display changes to show the fields for the selected dictionary. Following are the various attributes of fields that can be modified:

• 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 to 2147483647
  • From End - Valid Masked Characters value is 0 to 2147483647
• Editing attributes of fields:
  1. To change a non-checkbox field, double click the field and enter or change the value. Clicking return or navigating to a new field or row will automatically save your changes.
  2. To change a checkbox field, click the box to toggle the value. Again, click return or navigate away from the field will, which will automatically change the value.
  3. The Esc key will help discard a change while editing.
• Modifying Enum Display Fields

  If the dictionary field has Enum field (Enumeration check box has a check), then the Short Name value for each enumeration is editable. The enumeration values will appear automatically in the 2nd grid of the page, with a header of Enum Value Mappings.