com.ibm.pdp.maf.rpp.pac.segment
Interface Filler

All Superinterfaces:
AbstractCELine, CELine, Element

public interface Filler
extends AbstractCELine

Fillers are not defined in the repository. They are used as alignment fields, and do not contain any information. Consequently, they are characterized only by their lengths.

Their length is represented by the values to be entered in the Format and Usage fields.


Field Summary
static java.lang.String copyright
           
 
Method Summary
 java.lang.String getFormat()
           
 java.lang.String getLabel()
           
 int getOccurs()
           
 java.lang.String getSortKey()
          

This field identifies all the Filler that might be used as control break sort keys, or as access keys to a file, a database or a Pactables Table.

 DataElementInternalUsageValues getUsage()
           
 
Methods inherited from interface com.ibm.pdp.maf.rpp.pac.segment.AbstractCELine
getGCLines, getGELines, getGGLines, getMoreControls
 

Field Detail

copyright

static final java.lang.String copyright
See Also:
Constant Field Values
Method Detail

getFormat

java.lang.String getFormat()

Gives the format of the Filler.

Returns:

getLabel

java.lang.String getLabel()

Filler label

Returns:

getOccurs

int getOccurs()

The -CE Lines are used to identify the elements which compose the current Segment. You can create in a table Data Element calls, Segment calls, undefined Data Elements, Data element groups and add fillers.

Returns:

getSortKey

java.lang.String getSortKey()

This field identifies all the Filler that might be used as control break sort keys, or as access keys to a file, a database or a Pactables Table.

Returns:

getUsage

DataElementInternalUsageValues getUsage()

The internal usage corresponds to the COBOL USAGE clause.

With the USAGE clause of a COBOL numeric variable, you indicate the internal representation of its value. Different usages are available depending on the COBOL variants adapted to the material in use.

Returns: