Create or Modify Layout Selection Conditions

You can use CA File Master Plus for IMS to modify the conditions contained within a layout. Use the Selection Criteria - Conditions dialog to create or modify rules for any of the fields in the layout.

Follow these steps:

1. Select a segment name from the Selection Criteria - Segments dialog and click Select.

   The Selection Criteria - Conditions dialog displays.

2. Modify the selection conditions to meet your needs. For each field, you can update the values in the following columns:
   • And/Or

     Specifies whether to join multiple selection conditions. Select one of the following values: And, Or. If you do not specify a value, the default value And is used for the rule.

   • Operator

     Defines the criteria. Select one of the following values: Equal, Not Equal, Greater Than, Less Than, Greater Than or Equal, Less Than or Equal, Contains.

   • Compare Value or Field Name

     Creates the condition. Specify either a field name or one or more literal values. For example, C'VT' C'NH' C'MA'. Right-click in this field to see the available options. You can also select Field Name from the right-click menu to display the Selection Criteria - Fields dialog. The Selection Criteria - Fields dialog displays a list of all field names in the selection criteria. For more information on the Selection Criteria - Fields dialog, see Select Field Name.

     Note: For more information on valid values for this field, see Conditions Specification table.

3. Click OK.

   The Selection Criteria - Conditions dialog closes, and your changes to the selection criteria are displayed.