HP Data Entry and Forms Management System (VPLUS) Reference Manual (32209-90024)

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Entering Data with ENTRY

Data Reformatting

You run REFORMAT if the ﬁle of collected data is to be reformatted before it becomes

input to another program. The data is reformatted automatically and written to a selected

output ﬁle from a selected batch ﬁle containing the previously entered data.

Terminal Usage

You can enter data using any of the terminals listed in appendix G. Refer to the

appropriate terminal reference manual for complete instructions on terminal use.

Function Keys

ENTRY assigns special functions to the terminal function keys during data entry and

subsequent data modiﬁcation. These keys have slightly different functions depending on

whether you are entering new data into the system, or are reviewing or modifying existing

data. The keys are illustrated in this table, followed by their function for each mode.

Table 2-1. Function Keys for Entry

Key Key Action Data Collection Mode Key Key Action Browse/Modify

Mode

HEAD FORM

Display ﬁrst form in sequence of

forms.

FIRST REC

Display ﬁrst record in batch

ﬁle on form used to enter

data.

f2 Not used; an error message appears

if pressed accidentally.

DELETE REC

Delete current batch record

from the batch ﬁle. Note

that you cannot insert a

record in place of a deleted

record; any new records are

added to the end of the

batch ﬁle.

Print current form on line printer.

Prints form with current data (all

values typed in ﬁelds and recorded

by pressing Enter).

Same as in Data Collection.