3.1.5 File Description
Mandatory.
Specify the description to be associated with the file. This description is used within LANSA and within the operating system to aid system users in identifying the file. If the partition is multilingual, the description specified for the default partition language will be used as the default for other languages. File descriptions for other languages can be updated using 3.6 File Attributes.
Rules
- Maximum length is 40 characters.
Platform Considerations
- IBM i: Use of CUA standards for identification are recommended.
Tips & Techniques
- Choose the file description carefully as it is used more often than the 3.1.3 File Identifier. For example, reporting tools like LANSA Client will display File Descriptions for end-users to select files.