Using VPLUS: An Introduction to Forms Design (32209-90004)

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Appendix B Glossary of Terms Used in this Guide
appended form A form that is displayed on the terminal screen
immediately below another form.
arithmetic Any constants, field names, or save field names combined
expression by arithmetic operators and resulting in a numeric value
that can be used as an operand in a FORMSPEC processing
statement.
arithmetic Any of the symbols (+, -, *, / or %) used in an
operator arithmetic expression to indicate type of operation
combining constants, field names, or save field names.
batch file An MPE disc file used to collect data entered through
ENTRY.
batch record A record in a batch file; one record is written each
time ENTER is pressed to enter data in a form.
block mode Terminal mode in which ENTER (rather than RETURN) is
pressed to transfer data; allows multiple lines to be
typed before being transferred.
BROWSE f7 ENTRY function key used to go to Browse mode.
Physically, this is the same as COLLECT.
Browse mode ENTRY mode in which user can review and/or modify
records previously written to the batch file.
Browse/Modify See Browse mode.
mode
CHAR Data type indicating a character type field.
character type A field in a FORMSPEC form into which any characters may
field be entered.
COLLECT f7 ENTRY function key used to return to Collect mode from
Browse mode. Physically, this is the same as BROWSE.
Collect mode ENTRY mode in which user enters data through FORMSPEC
forms and writes the data to batch file records.
comment A descriptive comment entered by the FORMSPEC designer
on the Form Menu to describe the form, or in the
Processing Specifications area of the Field Menu to