Adding a logical view field

About this task

Follow these steps to add a logical view field:

Procedure

  1. Make sure that the report window is in field mode. Click the Line and Field Selection Mode icon on the toolbar. Note the mode displayed on the status bar.
  2. Click the area in the report you want to define as a logical view field. If necessary, click and hold the left mouse button and drag to select areas that include the blank character and other special characters. Note: If you plan to use the Expression Find function, then blank characters are not permitted in the field name.
  3. Click the Define Logical View Field icon on the toolbar to open the Add Logical View Field window.
  4. Type a name for the logical view field.
  5. Optionally link the logical view field to an application group database field by selecting a field name from the Appl Group DB Name dialog box.
  6. Verify the Start Column and End Column.
  7. Click OK to define the logical view field.

What to do next

Click Cancel to close the Field window.