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

38 Chapter1
VPLUS Overview
Using This Manual
Language Support, the applications programmer should refer to chapter 8.
If the application being designed consists of data collection for later batch processing, the
applications programmer should determine whether ENTRY fulfills the user's application
needs. Chapter 2 describes ENTRY from the user's perspective. If the user's needs require
application modifications, the applications programmer should review appendix A,
"Sample Programs." This appendix lists the source code for ENTRY (in SPL) along with
similar examples in various languages.
Application User
The application user is the person who actually enters data into the forms designed with
FORMSPEC.
If the applications programmer has chosen to use ENTRY, read chapter 2 as an instruction
guide for users or for their trainer. The chapter describes how to enter data to be processed
by ENTRY.
If ENTRY has been modified, the applications programmer should modify chapter 2 to
reflect the changes.
For other applications, the programmer should provide a similar guide that explains how
to:
• Log on and off the HP 3000.
• Use the terminal keys, especially the function keys.
• Enter and modify data.