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

Chapter 3 85
INTRODUCTION TO FORMS DESIGN
FORMS FILE
Figure 3-13. Forms File Listing
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Forms File Status
Modified: WED, APR 16, 1986, 3:25
Compiled: WED, APR 16, 1986, 3:25
Requires 5605 bytes of data space in addition to the applciation
defined Comarea. (Subtract 1600 bytes if only using fast forms files.)
Head form: ORDER_HEAD
Default Display Enhancement: HI
Error Enhancement: IU
Window Display Line: 1
Window Enhancement: HI
THERE ARE 4 SAVE FIELDS IN THIS FORMS FILE:
Save Field: SORDNUM Length: 6 Date Type: DIG
Init Value: 100001
Save Field: SNAME Length: 42 Data Type: CHAR
Init Value:
Save Field: STOTNET Length: 10 Data Type: NUM2
Init Value: 0
Save Field: LINE_COUNT Length: 2 Data Type: DIG
There are 3 forms in this forms file:
Field Counts Largest Number of
Total/Display Field Lines in
Form Name Only Number Screen Next Form
ORDER_HEAD 8 / 2 8 16 ORDER_LINE
ORDER_LINE 5 / 7 13 1 ORDER_TOTALS
ORDER_TOTALS 11 / 7 11 19 $HEAD
FORMSPEC VERSION v.uu.ff WED, APR 16, 1986, 3:34 PM
FORMS FILE: ORDFORM1. PUB.ACCTG page 2
Form: ORDER_HEAD
Repeat: Option: N
Next Form Option: F
Next Form: ORDER_LINE
Reproduced from:
Comments: EXECUTE THIS FORM FIRST
******* ******* ******* ******* ******* ******* ******* *******
****ABC MANUFACTURING****
Order Number: [ordnum] Date: [ordate ]
SHIP TO:
Name [name ]
Address [address ]
City [city ] State [st]
Zip [zip ] Telephone [phone ]
Global
Information
Save Field
Information
Summary of Forms
in Forms File
Example of a
Page Heading
Example of a
Form Menu
Example of a
Form Layout