In the previous entries, the developer defined the search parameters and the display of the record ID and the invert attribute. This deals with the main processing of the search routine. However, the user can define additional fields that they would like to be displayed on the results page. This is done by adding entries to this section of the screen. The user can add an indefinite number of additional fields. However, the system will build a display line of 79 characters. Any fields that take the display line over this limit will be ignored.

 Attribute

This entry allows the developer to define which additional fields are to be displayed in the search results page. The value entered here is the name of an attribute on the file as specified by FILE REFERENCE as referred to above. The system will verify that the attribute name entered is defined on the file layout record. If the attribute name is not present on the file layout, an error message is displayed. If it is present, then PARADYME will display the attribute number of the field on the file.
If the user cannot remember the attribute name or wish to change some aspect of the file layout definition, they should hit the [INVERT] function key. This will take them into the file layout definition screen, normally accessed via option 1 of the main menu. They will then be able to make changes to the file layout definition or use the facilities in the screen to locate the required attribute name.

 Len, Just, Colour, Conversion

These are values that determine the way in which the additional fields are displayed for those records that have been selected. These fields follow the same rules as their corresponding counterparts that govern the display of the record ID. Each set of parameters control a separate display attribute.