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

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Chapter 5 ADD NEW FORM AND SPECIFY CALCULATED
VALUES
Forms file ORDFORM1 now contains one form with field editing specified
for data entered on that form. In this section, you add a new form to
the file. The new form contains fields in which data is calculated and
then displayed at the terminal without user intervention, and fields in
which user-entered data is formatted. The features covered in this
section are:
Using FORMSPEC Using ENTRY
* Add new form (Main Menu) * Enter data in forms with
display-only
fields
* Establish forms sequence (Form Menu) * Show forms sequence
* Use display-only fields (Field Menu) * review calculated values
* Assign values with SET TO statement * Modify calculated values
* Use calculates values
* Do conditional calculations with IF
statement
* Format data by moving it
* Use formatting statements (STRIP,
JUSTIFY)
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