HP RPG/iX Utilities Reference Manual (30318-90006)

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Requirements for Operation
Hardware Requirements
RISE operates as a member of the VPLUS family. Your terminal must be oneof those compatible with
VPLUS, such as the model 2645.
In addition, your terminal must have at least 8K of memory and the display enhancement character set.
VPLUS requires a minimum of 8K ofmemory in your terminal to store and display RISE's special forms of
the RPG Specification Records. These forms utilize the display enhancement character set to the user's
advantage.
Software Requirements
Software required to run RISE consists of MPE IV, V, and KSAM. RISE uses VPLUS for its user interface
and KSAM for internal management of the file you are editing.
Figure 1-2. Internal/External management.
User Interface with Rise
Friendly interface was a guiding principle in the design of RISE. The stress on visual integration of the
RPG specification forms makes it much simpler to enter RPG specifications into the system.
Initially, RPG programs are written out on specification coding forms. This allows the user to review the
semantics of each column and ensure that they contain the entries necessary to accomplish their data
processing tasks and produce the output desired. Entering specifications without a form display can be
tedious and confusing, and may require extensive column counting.
RISE allows you to place the appropriate form on the screen for the entry of associated specifications.
Protected areas of the screen--those which cannot be changed or modified by the user--contain information
and graphic guides which make entering more convenient.
The RPG specification forms available for display are Header Specifications, File Specifications, File
Extension Specifications, Line Counter Specifications, Input Specifications, Calculation Specifications, and
Output Specifications. You can also use a column numbering display known as a column indicator. Using
these forms you can edit, add to, or remove specifications directly on the displayed form.