diff --git a/docs/dc-userguide.md b/docs/dc-userguide.md index 3584046..5c264d1 100644 --- a/docs/dc-userguide.md +++ b/docs/dc-userguide.md @@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ New rows can be added using the right click context menu, or the 'Add Row' butto When ready to submit, hit the SUBMIT button and enter a reason for the change. The owners of the data are now alerted (so long as their email addresses are in metadata) with a link to the approve screen. If you are also an approver you can approve this change yourself. +#### Special Missings + +Data Controller supports special missing numerics, ie - a single letter or underscore. These should be submitted _without_ the leading period. The letters are not case sensitive. + #### BiTemporal Tables The Data Controller only permits BiTemporal data uploads at a single point in time - so for convenience, when viewing data in the edit screen, only the most recent records are displayed. To edit earlier records, either use file upload, or apply a filter. diff --git a/docs/dcc-tables.md b/docs/dcc-tables.md index 14c5355..0dc8fbc 100644 --- a/docs/dcc-tables.md +++ b/docs/dcc-tables.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The libref of the table. If not pre-assigned, DC will assign it at runtime using ### DSN -The dataset (table) name as visible when assigning a direct libref connection to `LIBREF`. +The dataset (table) name as visible when assigning a direct libref connection to `LIBREF`. If the target is a format catalog, it should have a "-FC" suffice (eg `FORMATS-FC`). More info on formats [here](/formats.md). ### NUM_OF_APPROVALS_REQUIRED diff --git a/docs/formats.md b/docs/formats.md index ba724a6..6577c9c 100644 --- a/docs/formats.md +++ b/docs/formats.md @@ -4,23 +4,20 @@ title: API description: Viewing and Modifying SAS Formats in Data Controller --- -!!! warning - Work in Progress! - # Formats SAS Formats are stored in Catalogs, and are used for in-memory lookup operations. Some formats are available by default, others (custom formats) are maintained seperately. -Using Data Controller to manage formats means that it will no longer be necessary to maintain 'CNTLIN' datasets seperately to the main catalog. +Using Data Controller to manage formats avoids the need to maintain 'CNTLIN' datasets seperately to the main catalog. -Formats will be presented with a new icon (`bolt`), in the same library as other tables (in both the VIEW and EDIT screens): +Formats are displayed with a special icon (`bolt`), in the same library as other tables (in both the VIEW and EDIT screens): ![formats](https://i.imgur.com/rnQOLlv.png) -Viewing a format catalog will always mean that the entire catalog is exported and displayed. +Viewing or editing a format catalog will always mean that the entire catalog is exported, before being filtered (if filters applied) and displayed. For this reason, it is recommended to split a large format catalog over several catalogs, if performance is a consideration. -Filters will be applied after the export. DDL / excel exports will apply to the export. +The usual export mechanisms can also be applied - you can downlad the DDL, or export the catalog in CSV / Excel / Datalines formats. -The MPE_TABLES for formats will need to be configured with a new LOADTYPE (FMTCATALOG) and specific CLOSE_VARS and BUSKEY values. +When adding a format to MPE_TABLES, the `DSN` should contain the format catalog name plus a `-FC` extension. The LOADTYPE should be `FORMAT_CAT` and the BUSKEY should be `FMTNAME START`. HOOK scripts can also be applied (run some DQ after an edit, or re-run a batch job after an approval). -Edits to formats will follow the regular approval process, with changes logged in MPE_AUDIT. \ No newline at end of file +Just like regular table edits, all changes may also be logged in the `MPE_AUDIT` table. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/video/fullTableSearch.mp4 b/docs/video/fullTableSearch.mp4 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e5c31b0 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/video/fullTableSearch.mp4 differ diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml index 45e6d28..dc85738 100644 --- a/mkdocs.yml +++ b/mkdocs.yml @@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ nav: - Dynamic Cell Dropdown: dynamic-cell-dropdown.md - Emails: emails.md - Excel Formulas: excel.md + - Formats: formats.md - Groups: dcc-groups.md - Options: dcc-options.md - Row Level Security: row-level-security.md @@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ nav: - Roadmap: - Overview: roadmap.md - DC API: api.md - - View & Edit Formats: formats.md + markdown_extensions: - admonition