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

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INTRODUCTION TO FORMS DESIGN
FORMS FILE
of records are minimal, such a forms file can improve performance at run-time. A fast
forms file can only be executed; it cannot be modified. You may however always modify the
source forms file and then recompile it to a fast forms file.
The forms file can also be compiled using FORMSPEC in batch mode. (See Section 7 for
more information.)
Renumbering a Form with Interactive FORMSPEC
FORMSPEC provides an option to renumber forms interactively. A new command has been
added to the Interactive FORMSPEC to renumber forms. This command is invoked by
selecting option “N” on the Main Menu. The form to be renumbered should be specified in
the field next to the keyword “N”. (This field is the same as where you would specify a form
when also selecting the “D” option.) This option is equivalent to the RENUMBER command in
batch mode FORMSPEC.
Listing Forms
Figure 3-13. illustrates the listing for a forms file. Note that the listing includes the
current status of the forms file, including when it was last modified and compiled, and the
number of two-byte words of stack space needed by VPLUS when accessing this forms file
at execution time.
Forms can also be printed using FORMSPEC in batch mode. (See "Using FORMSPEC in
Batch Mode", Section 7 for more information.) Consult Appendix E, for information
regarding the file equations which VPLUS uses when listing forms files.