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

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statements that control how data entered in field is
treated.
field name Name assigned to each field in a FORMSPEC form. The
name may be up to 15 uppercase characters. The first
character must be alphabetic; the other characters can
be alphabetic, digits, or the underline (_). Each field
name must be unique to the form of which it is a member.
field tag Name entered between field delimiters to identify field
during FORMSPEC form layout; tag may be upper or lower
case letters, digits 0-9, or underline, it is
subsequently shifted to all uppercase to form the
default field name.
FIELD TOGGLE FORMSPEC function key used to go to the Processing
f3 Specification area of a Field Menu in order to enter
processing statements.
field type Determines how data entered into field will be
processed--whether data is optional or required,
display-only, or to be processed even if blank.
file A collection of related records treated as a unit;
VPLUS/V files include the FORMSPEC forms file and the
ENTRY batch file.
finish phase Final phase of processing performed on a form after all
data entered into the form has been accepted.
FINISH Header that introduces statements to be executed during
finish phase of FORMSPEC processing.
FIRST REC f1 ENTRY function key used in Browse mode to display first
record in batch file.
form An ordered arrangement of text and fields for data
entry, saved in a forms file for subsequent display on a
terminal screen; form design is controlled by FORMSPEC,
entry of data through the form by an application or by
ENTRY.
form layout Physical arrangement of text and fields in a FORMSPEC
form showing how the form will appear when displayed at
the terminal.
Form Menu FORMSPEC menu through which forms designer specifies
characteristics of each form, such as form name and form
sequence.
form name Unique name assigned to each form in FORMSPEC forms
file; name may be 1-15 uppercase characters, A-Z,0-9, or