PJF Field

LANSA Technical

PJF Field

Mandatory.

Specify the name of the predetermined join field.

No check is made on the Predetermined Join Field's suitability to hold the required information.

Rules

  • It must exist in the repository.
  • It must not already exist as a Predetermined Join, Virtual or Real field on the file.
  • It must be of the type allowed by PJF Type. Field type must be numeric if the PJF Type is Total, Maximum, Minimum, Average or Count.

Tips & Techniques

  • The Predetermined Join Field may have the same name as the PJF Source Field as long as it complies with the defined rules.
  • It is your responsibility to check that Predetermined Join Field is suitable to hold the required information. For example, ensure fields that hold counts or totals are large enough.

Ý 3.5.2 Predetermined Join Field Definitions