1.2.3 Field Type

Mandatory.

Specify the type of field to be created in the LANSA Repository.

Allowable 1.1 Field Types are defined at the partition level. Refer to  1.1.1 Field Type Considerations.

It is important to set the type of the field before specifying other attributes because attributes are dependent on the field type. (Refer to 1.2.17 Input Attributes and 1.2.18 Output Attributes.)

Rules

• Rules are specific to the 1.1 Field Types.

• Cannot be entered if a 1.2.7 Reference Field has been specified.

Warnings

• Refer to 1.1 Field Types.

Tips & Techniques

• Refer to 1.1 Field Types.

Platform Considerations

• Refer to 1.1 Field Types.

Also See

1.2.4 Field Length

1.2.5 Decimals