The symbol definitions retrieved from the context file specified in the Context File field of the main window are displayed in the Symbol Definitions field of this dialog box. Use this dialog box to add DCL symbol definitions to the specified context. The Environment Manager stores symbols only as global symbols. The effects of clicking on the dialog buttons are as follows: o Enter Define - to add a new symbol definition to the Symbol Definitions list shown in the dialog box. Use this in a context to supersede a definition from a parent context. o Remove - to remove the selected symbol definition or the DELETE SYMBOL entry from the Symbol Definitions list. o Enter Delete - to add a DELETE SYMBOL entry to the Symbol Definitions list shown in the dialog box. Use this feature in a context to supersede a definition from a parent context. o OK - to dismiss the dialog box and write changes made to the current context. o Cancel - to dismiss the dialog box, discarding current changes made. o Help - to bring up a help window containing text describing the dialog box.
1 – symdef ScrLst
The symbol definitions retrieved from the context file specified in the Context File field of the main window are displayed in this list.
2 – symbol TxtF
Type a new (or edit an existing) symbol name in this field. The symbol name associated with the selected symbol definition is displayed in this field. Use this field in conjunction with the Enter Define and Replace Define buttons to add or change symbol definitions in the Symbol Definitions list. Use this field in conjunction with the Enter Delete button to add a symbol deletion to the Symbol Definitions list.
3 – def TxtF
Type a new (or edit an existing) symbol assignment in this field. The assignment associated with the selected symbol definition is displayed in this field. Use this field in conjunction with the Enter Define and Replace Define buttons to add or change symbol definitions in the Symbol Definitions list.
4 – symentdef Btn
This button adds a new symbol definition to the Symbol Definitions list. The new symbol definition is described in the Symbol and Definition fields.
5 – symreplace Btn
This button replaces the selected symbol definition in the Symbol Definitions list with a new symbol definition from the Symbol and Definition fields.
6 – symentdel Btn
This button adds a new symbol deletion to the Symbol Definitions list. The new symbol deletion is named in the Symbol field.
7 – symremove Btn
This button removes the selected symbol definition or deletion from the Symbol Definitions list.
8 – symhelp Btn
The symbol definitions retrieved from the context file specified in the Context File field of the main window are displayed in the Symbol Definitions field of this dialog box. Use this dialog box to add DCL symbol definitions to the specified context. The Environment Manager stores symbols only as global symbols. The effects of clicking on the dialog buttons are as follows: o Enter Define - to add a new symbol definition to the Symbol Definitions list shown in the dialog box. Use this in a context to supersede a definition from a parent context. o Remove - to remove the selected symbol definition or the DELETE SYMBOL entry from the Symbol Definitions list. o Enter Delete - to add a DELETE SYMBOL entry to the Symbol Definitions list shown in the dialog box. Use this feature in a context to supersede a definition from a parent context. o OK - to dismiss the dialog box and write changes made to the current context. o Cancel - to dismiss the dialog box, discarding current changes made. o Help - to bring up a help window containing text describing the dialog box.