What exactly does "predefined" mean?

[Johnson, Harold A EDUC:EX]

I've used this many times - including MORE THAN ONCE in a record structure
to indicate spacing or unused area in a file (e.g.  ascii interface file
from outside agency)


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> From: 	Holland, Michelle[SMTP:Michelle.Holland@Cognos.COM]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, November 13, 2001 8:56 AM
> To: 	'Leonard_Berkowitz@harvardpilgrim.org'
> Cc: 	powerh-l@lists.swau.edu; Hamilton, Allison
> Subject: 	RE: What exactly does "predefined" mean?
> 
> Hi Leonard,
> 
> FILLER is a standard Element, not a standard Usage.  From the online
> books,
> Chapter 3 "Standard Elements and Usages" Description of FILLER:
> 
> A standard element
> added to a record-structure
> to make it
> longer. It can be used
> once in any record-structure
> or item
> substructure to specify
> an area of storage that is
> unused. Because
> FILLER is a character
> element, its data area is
> initialized to spaces.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Michelle Holland
> Cognos Customer Support
> Michelle.Holland@Cognos.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leonard_Berkowitz@harvardpilgrim.org
> [mailto:Leonard_Berkowitz@harvardpilgrim.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 11:42 AM
> To: Hamilton, Allison
> Cc: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
> Subject: RE: What exactly does "predefined" mean?
> 
> 
> 
> <<If you create a dictionary with the PRELOADED option, it loads the
> standard
> USAGES (ZIP, PHONE, ID...)into the new dictionary that you are creating.
> Then, these USAGES are 'predefined'.>>
> 
> Been there, done that!
> 
> Create Dictionary xxPHDN              Preloaded
> 
> Leonard
> 
> 
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