Options

2=Change

Change the primary attributes of the DID-source

3=Copy

Copies a DID-source including the iSeries data area and its contents (the Entries, User-defined functions etc.). The iSeries libraries associated with the DID-source are only copied if the new iSeries libraries did not already exist. The function asks for confirmation if any of the referred libraries for the new DID-source is already associated with another DID-source.

4=Delete

Delete the DID-source including the iSeries data area and all of its contents. On a confirmation panel the user is prompted to choose whether or not the iSeries libraries associated with the DID-source must be deleted as well.

Beware that no warning is given if the iSeries libraries are also associated with another DID-source.

A DID-source cannot be deleted as long as it is linked to a DID; the link must be explicitly deleted (refer to "DID/DID-source links").

5=Display

Display the primary attributes of the DID-source

9=Save

Enables you to save the DID-source (to save file or other media). The complete DID-source is saved: the primary information, the data area, the contents of the DID-source, and the associated libraries.

10=Restore

Enables you to restore the DID-source (from save file or other media). The complete DID-source is restored: the primary information, the data area, the contents of the DID-source, and the associated libraries.

Beware that any existing DID-source information and objects are overwritten by what is restored.

Option "16= Work with DID-source" Displays the "DID-source menu". This is the starting point to work with the contents of the DID-source.

14=Authority

Executes the EDTOBJAUT command on the data area with the same name as the DID-source. The data area is assumed to reside in the library containing the SDK database. Refer to "DID-source data area" for more information.

21=Work with related DIDs

Displays the "Work with related DIDs of DID-source" panel. This panel shows all the DIDs the DID-source is linked to. Only the primary DID information may be viewed from this panel, and the link between DID-source and DID may be deleted.

26=Check DID-source

Performs a consistency and correctness check on the DID-source. If the DID-source is consistent and correct its status is set to "C" (Consistent), otherwise its status is set to "I" (Inconsistent) and messages will be issued to explain the nature of the errors found. The messages will be in the English language only.

The primary attributes of the DID-source information are:

DID-source name	A name of maximal ten characters that serves as a unique identification of the DID-source inside the ITP/SDK for iSeries. The name must be a valid iSeries object name.
Object library	The name of an iSeries library in which the data retrieval programs for Entries and the execute function programs for User-defined functions are stored. Note that this library must exist for the DID-source to be consistent, but the library may be empty when all Entries in the DID-source use *DBMS400 and no User-defined functions are present in the DID-source.
Source library	The name of an iSeries library in which the sources for the program objects in the Object library are stored. The source library may be the same library as the Object library.
Description	A descriptive text
Status	Can be either Inconsistent (I) or Consistent (C). The status can be changed as a result of checking the DID-source with option "26=Check DID-source" or manually changed using option "2=Change".
Creation date	Automatically set when the DID-source information record is created with function key F6=Create.
Date of last check	Automatically set when the DID is checked with option "26=Check DID-source"
Time of last check	Automatically set when the DID is checked with option "26=Check DID-source"
Date of last save	Automatically set when the DID is saved with option "9=Save"
Time of last restore	Automatically set when the DID is restored with option "10=Restore"