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

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Figure 4-3. The Field Menu for ORDATE in the ORDER Form
The Field Toggle
When you press ENTER, FORMSPEC displays the Field Menu for ORDATE, as
shown in Figure 4-3. All the field edits described in this section, as
well as the advanced processing specifications described in later
sections, are entered in the area of the Field Menu below the heading:
*** Processing Specifications ***
(The processing specifications are statements whose syntax is fully
described in the
VPLUS/V Reference Manual .) In order to enter these
statements, you must press the function key that corresponds to the
FIELD
TOGGLE label. This key signals to FORMSPEC that you want to enter
statements in the lower area of the Field Menu, and causes the cursor to
be positioned to the first character position (top left) of this area, as
shown in Figure 4-3.
Action
Press FIELD TOGGLE.
When you press FIELD TOGGLE to enter processing specifications, FORMSPEC
changes the mode of operations from format mode to unformatted mode. In
unformatted mode, you can type anywhere on the screen, whereas in
formatted mode (the normal mode for FORMSPEC) you are restricted to