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

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Chapter 1 Getting Started with VPLUS
VPLUS/V provides two programs that enable you to design a set of forms to
be displayed at a terminal, and then enter data into these forms. The
entered data is transferred to a disc file, known as the
batch file . The
two programs are:
FORMSPEC To design forms. The design includes how the form
appears on the screen, the sequence in which forms are
issued, and rules that determine the type of data to
enter and how that data is to be processed.
ENTRY
To enter data. Data entry is controlled by the forms
design. Forms are issued automatically, data is edited
and formatted according to the rules included in the
forms design. All acceptable data is written to a batch
file. Entered data can subsequently be viewed, printed,
or modified.
This section introduces FORMSPEC and ENTRY. Refer to Figure 1-1 for a
diagram that shows the relationship between these two programs. The
features of each program that are illustrated in this section are:
Using FORMSPEC Using ENTRY
* How to run FORMSPEC * How to run ENTRY
* Use ENTER to enter data in block mode * Use ENTER to enter data in
block mode
* Function keys for FORMSPEC * Collect data
* The FORMSPEC menu sequence * Brouse and modify data
* How to terminate FORMSPEC * Function keys for ENTRY
* How to terminate ENTRY