Fujitsu Data Editor for Windows
The table below lists key features and benefits of Data Editor.
| New in: | Feature Summary | Detail of Feature | Benefit of Feature |
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Field-sensitive data file editing. |
Lets you see and edit data in the same field-by-field format your COBOL programs use. | ||
| Tabular or record-by-record display of the data. |
Table view lets you compare values across many different records. Record view lets you focus on a single record at a time. |
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| Viewing of selected fields only. | For large records, being able to view only those fields of immediate interest can be a big time saver. | ||
| Character or hexadecimal editing of data. | Character editing of data is essential for speed and accuracy of data entry. Hexadecimal editing is essential to cover all data value possibilities. |
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| V5 | Handles files created with the BINARY(BYTE) compiler option. | Essential feature for those using the BINARY(BYTE) compiler option. | |
| V5 | Variable length record in indexed files. | Adds variable length indexed files to the set of supported files. | |
| V5 | Viewing record key definition information for indexed files from record and table views. | Provides quick check of record key details. | |
| V5 | Printing table view data. | Convenient hardcopy output of data. | |
| V5 +V7 |
Searching for character or hexadecimal values in table and record views.Locating fields by name. | Speeds functions such as finding the record with a particular value or finding a particular field in a large record. | |
| +V7 | Replacing character or hexadecimal values for specified fields in table view. Includes a Replace All function. All changed records are marked so that changes can be inspected before being saved (made permanent). | Facilitates finding and changing a particular value in one or more records. | |
| V5 | Editing of files in the root folder. | Gives you total freedom as to where you place your files. | |
| V6 | Handling data files greater than 1GigaByte (using BSAM) | Lets you edit production-sized files. | |
| V6 | Populating data items automatically when records are inserted, appended, copied or replaced. | Simplifies the process of creating test data. | |
| V6 | Supports Unicode data. | Essential feature for those working with international data. | |
| V7 | Imports and exports data in XML data files. | Provides selective control over data to be transferred over the Web. | |
| V7 | Supports binary data files as well as regular COBOL data file formats. | Expands the range of files that can be edited | |
| V9 | Big endian format supported for UCS2. You can select the endian format (big endian or little endian) when saving data. | Ensures compatibility with different storage conventions. |
"+Vn" in the "New in:" column indicates a feature that contains new or improved elements as well as existing elements. When "+Vn" is in Italics, it refers to the italicized detail items. The number n indicates the release in which the new feature was introduced.