Object COBOL Character Tools
Table of Contents
Index
Chapter 8: Forms-2
8.1 Overview
8.2 Operation
8.2.1 Forms-2 Basics
8.2.1.1 Invoking Forms-2
8.2.1.2 Phases
8.2.1.3 Modes
8.2.1.4 The Forms-2 Interface
8.2.1.4.1 Cursor Movement Facilities
8.2.1.5 Output Formats
8.2.2 Initialization Phase
8.2.2.1 Initialization Screen I01
8.2.2.1.1 Data-name and Filename Base
8.2.2.1.2 Lines Per Terminal Screen
8.2.2.1.3 Currency Sign
8.2.2.1.4 Decimal Point
8.2.2.2 Initialization Screen I02
8.2.2.2.1 File Combinations
8.2.3 Work Phase
8.2.3.1 Work Phase Screen W01
8.2.3.1.1 Screen Type Selection
8.2.3.2 Work Phase Screen W02
8.2.3.2.1 Foreground/Background Selection
8.2.3.2.2 Edit Mode
8.2.3.2.3 Command Mode
8.2.4 Commands
8.2.4.1 General Work Screen Commands
8.2.4.2 Work Screen Manipulation Commands
8.2.4.3 Programming Commands
8.2.5 Work Phase Completion
8.2.6 Data Descriptions
8.2.6.1 Record-name and Data-name Generation
8.2.6.1.1 Record Naming
8.2.6.1.2 Data Naming
8.2.6.2 Picture Generation
8.2.6.2.1 Fixed Text
8.2.6.2.2 Variable Data Fields
8.2.6.3 Editing a .DDS File
8.2.6.4 Including a .DDS File in Your Program
8.2.7 The Checkout Program
8.2.7.1 Generating a Checkout Program
8.2.7.2 Compiling a Checkout Program
8.2.7.3 Running a Checkout Program
8.2.7.3.1 Loading
8.2.7.3.2 Checkout Processing
8.2.7.3.3 Checkout Completion
8.2.8 Screen Image Files
8.2.8.1 Screen Image File Generation
8.2.9 Maintenance
8.2.10 Printed Forms
8.2.10.1 Form Images in the Design Process
8.2.11 Screen Generation Example
8.2.12 Index Program
8.2.12.1 Index Program Generation
8.2.12.2 Files Generated
8.2.12.3 Producing an Executable Index Program
8.2.12.4 Running Your Executable Index Program
8.2.12.4.1 Data Processing Facilities
8.2.12.4.2 Interpretation of User Requirements
8.2.13 Index Program Example