HP Data Entry and Forms Management System (VPLUS) Reference Manual (32209-90024)
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Entering Data with ENTRY
Running ENTRY
WARNING: Forms file recompiled since this
batch was created. Enter "Y" to continue:
This message is issued if the forms file has been modified and recompiled since it was last
used to collect data to the batch file. Enter Y to continue only if you are sure that the
changes to the forms file will not invalidate data already entered in the file. Otherwise,
press
Return. This causes the forms file prompt to be reissued so you can enter a different
forms file name and/or a new batch file name. Generally, you should use a new batch file
when a forms file is recompiled.
If the batch file you named was originally used with a different forms file than the one you
named, you will receive this message:
WARNING: A different forms file was used to
create this batch. Enter "Y" to continue:
This message may mean that the wrong forms file was entered. If you press Return, the
forms file prompt is issued again so you can enter the correct forms file name. If the forms
file name was correct, but the batch file name is wrong, you must reenter the forms file
name and then enter a different or new batch file name when the batch file prompt is
issued. If this situation occurs, you would typically not enter Y to continue, because you
would not use a batch file that does not match the forms file.
If the forms file has been designed to accept data using a native language other than
NATIVE-3000 and ENTRY does not know the exact language that should be used, ENTRY
displays this message:
ENTER LANGUAGE ID NUMBER AND PRESS RETURN:
If you see this message and do not know the appropriate number, contact your application
manager. For more information on Native Language Support, refer to chapter 8.
Removing Deleted Records From a Batch File
When records are deleted from a batch file, they are only "tagged" for deletion. If you wish
to physically remove deleted batch records, use the HP file copier, FCOPY, as follows:
1. Determine the record size of the batch file (in bytes) by using the MPE :LISTF
command. Assign this value to N.
2. The delete flag is located 19 bytes from the end of a batch record, or at location N-19.
Assign this value (N-19) to M.
3. :RUN FCOPY.PUB.SYS
>FROM=
oldbatch
;TO
=newbatch
;SUBSET=#0,0#,M;NEW
>EXIT
4. If desired,
:PURGE
oldbatch
:RENAME
newbatch,oldbatch
Expanding the Batch File
In most cases the batch file that ENTRY builds for you has enough space, but if you want
to enter a large amount of data (more than 1023 records), you must either specify a larger
batch file before running ENTRY or increase the size of your existing batch file. To specify