============================================================================= Run Date: FEB 21, 2013 Designation: XU*8*623 Package : XU - KERNEL Priority: Mandatory Version : 8 SEQ #492 Status: Released Compliance Date: MAR 24, 2013 ============================================================================= Subject: Change Write access in Device file Category: - Informational Description: ============ Patch XU*8*546 made changes to the DEVICE(#3.5) file access codes. It changed the WRITE ACCESS on several fields to "@". Several sites complained because not all users who support the DEVICE file has "@" access. They specifically mention the ability to change the TYPE(#2) field. This patch gives instructions for changing the WRITE ACCESS of the TYPE field to "#". Remedy Ticket: 807348 You must have Programmer access to edit the TYPE field in the DEVICE file. From the programmer prompt do FileMan: >D P^DI <<== Enter D P^DI VA FileMan 22.0 Answer with OPTION NUMBER, or NAME Choose from: 1 ENTER OR EDIT FILE ENTRIES 2 PRINT FILE ENTRIES 3 SEARCH FILE ENTRIES 4 MODIFY FILE ATTRIBUTES 5 INQUIRE TO FILE ENTRIES 6 UTILITY FUNCTIONS 7 OTHER OPTIONS 8 DATA DICTIONARY UTILITIES 9 TRANSFER ENTRIES Select OPTION: 4 MODIFY FILE ATTRIBUTES <<== Enter 4 Do you want to use the screen-mode version? YES// NO <<== Enter NO MODIFY WHAT FILE: 3.5 DEVICE (124 entries) <<== Enter 3.5 Select FIELD: 2 TYPE <<== Enter 2 LABEL: TYPE// TITLE: AUDIT: AUDIT CONDITION: READ ACCESS (OPTIONAL): DELETE ACCESS (OPTIONAL): WRITE ACCESS (OPTIONAL): @// # <<== Enter # SOURCE: ^ <<== enter ^ DATA TYPE OF TYPE: SET OF CODES// ^ <<== Enter ^ Select FIELD: Routine Information: ==================== No routines included. ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : DIMICELI,RON Date Entered : FEB 05, 2013 Completed By: BEST,LISA Date Completed: FEB 15, 2013 Released By : TILLIS,LEWIS Date Released : FEB 21, 2013 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== No routines included