Constants
Constants are shown under their record in the Schema Tree, listing text, position (row/column), indicators, and attributes.
Add a constant
Section titled “Add a constant”Right-click a record and choose New Constant, or click + Constant in the Screen Preview toolbar and click a point on the screen to place it there.
Edit / Remove
Section titled “Edit / Remove”- Edit Constant — change the constant’s text.
- Remove constant — delete it from the record.
- Copy Constant — duplicate it, to the same record or a different one.
Position
Section titled “Position”- Change Position — move it to an absolute row/column, or position it relative to an existing constant or field.
- Center — center it horizontally on the screen.
- You can also drag a constant directly in the Screen Preview.
Fill constant
Section titled “Fill constant”Fill Constant repeats a character across a run of positions — useful for separator lines and underscores.
Colors and attributes
Section titled “Colors and attributes”Colors and Attributes apply DSPATR-style color/attribute keywords to the constant. See Colors and Attributes.
Indicators
Section titled “Indicators”Add / Remove / Change indicators conditions the constant’s visibility, including more than 3 ANDed indicators (up to DDS’s limit of 9, spilling onto continuation lines automatically) and OR’d conditions — add/remove whole OR’d groups, or edit indicators within one. See Indicators and Conditions.