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Equipment Manual OP7, OP17
Release 04/99
8.2 Copying Data Records
There are two ways to copy a data record.
You can call an existing data record for editing, and save it unchanged
under a new number and, if necessary, under a new name. Then make
your changes.
Save an existing record via data record transfer under a new number and,
if necessary, under a new name. Then make your changes in the copy.
Proceed as follows to obtain a copy of a data record whose values you want
to change later.
Step Procedure
1 Call the data record to be copied via the standard screen
Record
!
Edit.
2 Instead of changing a value in the data record, exit the
displayed data record again immediately by pressing
When the standard screen is exited, you will be asked whether
you want to save the data record regardless of whether values
have been changed or not.
ENTER
3 Position cursor in the field for the data record number.
Enter the number, and confirm.
4 Position cursor in the field for the data record name.
Enter the name, and confirm.
The next time you call the data record directory, you will find the new data
record in the list.
Overview
Procedure