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

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Since you are using all default values for the fields in the SHIPTO form,
the form is now completely defined. Press MAIN/RESUME to go to the Main
Menu.
Figure 2-8. The Main Menu
Compile the Forms File
Before the SHIPTO form can be used for data entry, the forms file
ORDFORM1 must be compiled. The process of compilation changes the form
and field definitions into machine-readable form so that the forms file
can be used for data entry. When you exit from FORMSPEC, the compiled
forms file is kept in your account with the name specified on the Forms
File Menu. Note that a compiled forms file maintains two versions of the
form and field definitions: one version, the "source" can be modified
through FORMSPEC; the other "compiled" version is used by applications,
such as ENTRY.
Action
Type an X in the selection box and press ENTER. The current file is
compiled.
While the file is being compiled, the forms file name in the window line
at the top of the menu is replaced by the word COMPILING, followed by the
name of the particular form being compiled, as shown in Figure 2-8. The
COMPILING message blinks on and off during the compilation. When the
file is completely compiled, the window line again displays the forms
file name.