When the option to create a new multilingual variable is chosen from the field control menu, a format like this example is displayed until the EXIT or CANCEL function key is used:
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Key in details of the new multilingual variable and press Enter.
Input Options
These input options apply to the creation (or amendment) of multilingual variables:
Special Note: This Facility uses Language "Grouping"
Standard LANSA language group processing means that any screen interaction may have to be repeated for each language group (if languages are used in the group). The group being processed is shown on the top of the example screen as GGGG, but when in use will have values:
LRTB |
Left to right languages group. |
RLTB |
Right to left languages group. |
DBCS |
Double byte character set languages group. |
Multilingual Variable
Specifies the name of the multilingual variable:
Maximum Length
Specifies the maximum length of multilingual variable.
Initial Public Access
Mandatory, but always pre-filled to NORMAL. Allowable values are:
NORMAL |
Other users can use this multilingual variable, but cannot change or delete its definition in/from the data dictionary. |
ALL |
Other users can use this multilingual variable and can also change or delete its definition in/from the data dictionary |
NONE |
Other users cannot use this multilingual variable, nor can they review, change or delete its definition in/from the data dictionary. |
XXXXXXXXXX ....
XXXXXXXXXX ... shows the language. On the line directly below specify the value that the *MTXT variable is to have when the specified language is being used.