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

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NOTE When deleting lines from a form, the line connectors (T's, crosses) will not be deleted.
To delete them, re-draw a line (or portion of a line) over the area containing the con-
nector.
Generating RPG I/O Specs
1 From the main menu, press f6 (GEN I/O SPECS).
2 Enter the name of the forms file and the file to contain RPG input and output specifications. If
the file already exists, SIGEDITOR asks if the file can be overwritten.
3 Press the ENTER key.
4 Press f8 to return to the main menu.
NOTE This function creates input and output specifications for all forms in the open forms file.
Lengthening a Field
1 Press f1 (SELECT FRMS FIL) from the main menu.
2 Enter a valid forms filename and press ENTER .
3 Enter a valid form name and press f1 (EDIT FORM).
4 Press f8 to switch menus.
5 Position the cursor in the field to be lengthened.
6 Press f1 (ADD TO FIELD) until the field is the correct length.
7 Press ENTER .
8 Press ENTER again to save the form, or press f7 to abandon changes.
9 Press f8 to return to the main menu.
Listing Forms
1 Press f1 (SELECT FRMS FIL) from the main menu.
2 Enter a valid forms filename and press ENTER .
3 Press f1 to switch the list format.
4 Use f5 and f6 to page up and down through the forms list.
5 Press f8 to return to the main menu.
Printing Form and Field Specifications
1 From the main menu, press f5 (PRINT SPECS).
2 Enter the name of the forms file and the form and press ENTER .
3 Press f8 to return to the main menu.
Selecting a Forms File
1 From the main menu, press f1 (SELECT FRMS FIL).
2 Enter the forms filename and press ENTER .
Shortening a Field
1 Press f1 (SELECT FRMS FIL) from the main menu.
2 Enter a valid forms filename and press ENTER