To modify a descriptor:
On the Screen Descriptions tab of the screen message editor, select the descriptor that you want to modify.
The screen message editor displays the properties of the selected descriptor in the Properties view.
Table 1 shows the marking aid used with each descriptor.
| Type of descriptor: | Aid: | Link: |
|---|---|---|
| String | Magenta marking area | Adding a String descriptor |
| Field pattern | Red marking rectangle | Adding a Field Pattern descriptor |
| Number of fields | When the descriptor is created, it is set to the number of fields that are present in the application screen from which the screen message was created. | Adding a Number of Fields descriptor |
| Number of input fields | When the descriptor is created, it is set to the number of input fields that are present in the application screen from which the screen message was created. | Adding a Number of Input Fields descriptor |
| Fields checksum | When the descriptor is created the checksum value is calculated automatically. | Adding a Fields Checksum descriptor |
| Color | Green marking rectangle | Adding a Color descriptor |
| Rectangle | Yellow marking rectangle | Adding a Rectangle descriptor |
| Cursor position | Green marking rectangle | Adding a Cursor Position descriptor |