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This function is used to view the patch integration history for the current folder. Remember that the patches are files that are used to update the softwares in X3 technology. by the integration of these archive files it is both possible to update the programs and the data.

The standard patch files have names that are based on the template P_nnnn_vvv.dat, where :

  • P is the character defining a standard patch (integrators are advised to create patches using one of the following letters X, Y, or Z to name their patch files).
  • nnnn is a chronological number used to verify the sequence
  • vvv characterizes the major version to which the patch is applied (110 , 120, 130,140, 150...)

Prerequisite

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Screen management

Entry screen

Presentation

This function is used to view on a single tab the information related to each integrated patch file.

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Fields

The following fields are present on this tab :

  • Number (field NUM)

This chronological number is assigned in an automatic fashion on integration. The integration date and the user code involved make it possible to identify the integration conditions.

  • File (field FIC)

Corresponds to the name of the file containing the data in the integrated patch.

  • Date (field DAT)

Define the date on which the patch was integrated.

Corresponds to the user code who installed the patches. Together with the date, it is used to identify the integration conditions.

  • Product update (field NEWVER)

 

  • Type (field TYP)

Define the first character (P for a standard patch) related to the patch file. It is this characteristic and on the patch number that the sequence number control of the patches is carried out.

  • Maintenance (field NUMP)

Define the chronological number nnnn related to the patch file. It is this characteristics and on the field Type, which controls the sequence in which the patches are carried out.

  • Comments (field COMMENT)

Informative comment defined in the record, which describes the current record.

  • Text (field TEXRTF)

This text field is used to display the comments relative to the current record.

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Reports

By default, the following reports are associated with this function :

 PATCH : List of integrated patches

This can be changed using a different setup.

Error messages

The only error messages are the generic ones.

Tables used

SEEREFERTTO Refer to documentation Implementation