Element Reference Syntax in Form Files

          2      FieldName          Element
          
        

You can reference an element by using the 14-character element name in place of the Type and Length entries in the form files. In the following example, elements define the GLS-COMPANY and GLS-NAME fields. The standard method of specifying the field type and length defines the TC field.

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*                            ELEMENT NAME
* LEVEL       NAME           TYPE LENGTH    DEC REQ OC KN SC      PICTURE
* -----  -------------------- --  ----        - -- -- --- - --------------------
$TRANS     GL001
  2     *TC                   A     06          SR
  2      GLS-COMPANY          Company           SN    01  C
  2      GLS-NAME             Description       SR
$END-TRANS GL001             

After modifying the form file, you must compile the form. For instructions on compiling a form, see Compiling a Form.