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Table Properties - IMS Options

View or edit IMS options for a table.

Update/Insert Options: Select one of the following options:

Lowest segment only
. Applies the action to the lowest segment.

All possible levels
. Applies the action to segment levels.

Default is
Lowest segment only
.
Update all matching segments: Updates all non-unique matching segments.

This option is disabled for complex tables.

Default is cleared.
Delete Options: Select one of the following options:

Lowest segment only
. Applies the delete action to the lowest segment.

All childless segments in hierarchy
. Applies the delete action to all childless segment levels.

Do not edit the default value of the Delete Options option unless you are familiar with the IMS hierarchy. Changing this setting can result in loss of IMS data.

Default is
Lowest segment only
.
Delete all matching segments: Deletes all non-unique matching segments.

Default is cleared.
Ignore record not found error on delete: Ignores all “Record not found” errors that are generated by the delete action.

Default is cleared.