HP Data Entry and Forms Management System (VPLUS) Reference Manual (32209-90024)

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Reformatting Specifications
Main Menu
Main Menu
The Main Menu, shown in Figure 5-11., is the main control menu for all REFSPEC
operations. If the reformat file is new, you will usually select Add a reformat. REFSPEC
then issues the menus that allow you to define the reformat file. If the reformat file already
exists, you may enter any selection depending on what you want to do. You can compile the
reformat file, add new reformats, select a particular menu in order to change it, purge
reformats and so forth.
Figure 5-11. Main Menu
Adding a Reformat
When you are creating a new reformat file, you will always add at least one reformat; if
you are modifying an existing reformat file, you may want to add a reformat. New
reformats are added to the end of the reformat file. To add a reformat, simply enter
A in
the Main Menu selection box. In response, REFSPEC displays the Input Forms Menu,
shown in Figure 5-14.
Compiling the Reformat File
In order for REFORMAT to use the reformat file, the file must be compiled. You compile a
reformat file by entering an
X in the Main Menu selection box.
PREV
FORM
NEXT
FORM
REFRESH
PREV NEXT MAIN/
RESUME
EXIT
FORMSPEC v.uu.ff Main Menu REFORMAT FILE: filename
[] Enter Selection
[]
A--Add a reformat
X--Compile Reformat File
G--Go to GLOBALS Menu
[]
F--Go to FORMS FILE Menu
G-- Go to reformat id output field
D--Delete reformat id
L--List reformat id