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

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_, must start with letter A-Z.
form sequence Sequence in which FORMSPEC forms are displayed, also,
and whether a form repeats and/or is appended to
previous form.
forms file A MPE file containing definitions of a set of related
forms that are displayed by an application or by ENTRY.
Forms File Menu FORMSPEC menu through which forms designer requests
that
a new forms file be created to contain a new set of
forms, or that an existing forms file be accessed so
that it can be modified.
FORMSPEC Program through which forms designer designs a set of
related forms and saves them as a forms file, or
modifies the forms in an existing forms file.
frozen form Form that remains (is frozen) on the screen when the
next form in form sequence is displayed below it.
function keys Set of keys on HP terminals that are programmed to
perform particular functions; the functions of these
keys differ for FORMSPEC, ENTRY Browse mode, and ENTRY
Collect mode.
globals Characteristics of a FORMSPEC forms file that apply to
all forms in the file, rather than being local to a
particular form.
Globals Menu FORMSPEC menu on which the forms designer specifies
non-default global characteristics of the forms file.
head form First form displayed when forms file is executed; it
need not be first form in file.
HEAD FORM f1 ENTRY function key used to display head form on terminal
screen.
IMP
n Numeric data type indicating field with implied decimal
point;
n decimal positions; allows numeric data with
sign, commas, decimal point.
index-retrieve List of operands one of which is selected according to
operand the value of an index.
INIT Header introducing statements to be executed in the
initialization phase of FORMSPEC processing.
initial value Value assigned to a field or save field; appears in
field when the form containing the field is first