Patterns / Variables; Pattern Character Tab - IBM 6400 Series User Manual

Chapter 5

Patterns / Variables

Patterns / Variables
Click Patterns / Variables, and the Object Definition dialog box opens.
This dialog box is divided into the following tabs: Pattern Character, Pattern,
Formatted Pattern, and Variable. When you click OK, the defined set of
patterns, pattern characters, formatted patterns, and variables will be
available for use by the current bundle.
IMPORTANT You must add defined objects to their associated lists, or else they will
be lost when you close the Object Definition dialog box.

Pattern Character Tab

Use the Pattern Character tab to add, remove, and edit new and existing
pattern characters. A pattern character can be used by the datastream
adapter to check host data against a range of values.
Character: Selects the character that identifies the pattern character. The
available values range from 0x20 to 0xFF. The values 0x00 to 0x1F are
reserved. The values are listed with their hex value and printable character. If
you select a character already defined in the drop-down list, the properties for
the character will display in the Note and Range fields. You can change the
data and click Update to update the definition in the Pattern Character List.
Note: A short note, description, or name of the pattern character. This will
appear in pop-up menus where you insert and use pattern characters.
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Figure 138. Patterns Character Tab