P – Container Prefixes
Container names consist of a prefix and a sequentially assigned number.
Assignment, Release, and Set prefixes can be defined for applications along with the next number to be used with the prefix.
Container Prefixes Definition Screen
The following figure shows a list of Container Prefixes. It is the first screen displayed after entering option P and selecting a version.
Container Prefixes Definition Screen
Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR
List Commands: A Add Entry, L Locate Entry, B Browse Mode
Line Commands: S Select, D Delete
Container Next
Type Applid Prefix Number
____ ________ ______ ________
_ A PLAY 00000071
_ A SITE 00000012
_ S S 00001106
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General Notes
The Next Number field should never be decreased after containers for this prefix have been created. This would result in an invalid attempt to create a duplicate container.
Detail Screen
The following figure shows the Container Prefix details displayed when a specific Container Prefix is selected from the Container Prefix List screen.
Detail Screen
Command ===>
Enter required details:
Container Type (KEY) ==> A
Container Prefix (KEY) ==> PLAY
Applid ==> PLAY
Next Number ==> 00000071
Press ENTER to complete the change or END to terminate
Note: You can add a new entry by overtyping the Keys with new unique values
Field Descriptions
The following table describes each field for a container prefix definition:
Field Descriptions
Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
Container Type | The type of container. Valid values:
|
Container Prefix | The name of the prefix. It becomes the first few characters of a container name. |
Applid | A valid application code to be associated with this prefix. This may be blank to share a prefix across multiple containers. |
Next Number | The next number to be used for a new container. 1 is the usual starting number. |