Customer defined domain lengths

You can change the length for domains of type multibyte without creating customizations.

Changing the length for domains of type multibyte
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For details about the sessions mentioned in the steps below, see the session help.

To change the length of a multibyte domain:

  1. Start the Customer Defined Domain Lengths (ttadv4105m100) session.

  2. Select the domain and specify the desired length. You must specify a length that is greater than the original domain length.

    In form and report layouts, fields that use the modified domain are automatically adjusted to the new length.

  3. On the appropriate menu, select Convert to Runtime Data Dictionary.

    The Convert to Runtime Data Dictionary (ttadv5215m000) session starts. Run this session to make the changed domain lengths available in the database. Runtime forms, that contain fields that use the domain for which you changed the domain length, are automatically adjusted.

  4. Return to the Customer Defined Domain Lengths (ttadv4105m100) session and, on the appropriate menu, select Process Forms.

    The Process Forms for Customer Defined Domain Lengths (ttadv4205m100) session starts. Use this session to (re-)dump the forms that use the changed domain. A list of changed forms is printed, so you can verify the changes in the forms. If required, you can customize the forms.

  5. Return to the Customer Defined Domain Lengths (ttadv4105m100) session and, on the appropriate menu, select Process Reports.

    The Process Reports for Customer Defined Domain Lengths (ttadv4205m200) session starts. Use this session to (re-)compile the reports that use the changed domain. A list of changed reports is printed, so you can verify the changes in the reports. If required, you can customize the reports.

  6. Optionally, return to the Customer Defined Domain Lengths (ttadv4105m100) session and, on the appropriate menu, select Copy to Package Combination.

    The Copy Customer Defined Domain Lengths to Package Combination (ttadv4205m300) session starts. Use this session to copy the customer defined domain length to another package combination.