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USING VPLUS/V AN INTRO. TO FORMS DESIGN Self-Paced Training Guide

Chapter 3  SIMPLE EDITING 

The ORDFORM1 forms file, as it is currently designed (refer to Section
2), accepts any data entered by the user or allows the user to leave all
fields blank.  This section shows how to modify the forms file to add
simple field type and data type edits that cause standard checks to be
performed on entered data.

For the user, this section shows how to correct errors detected by ENTRY
and also shows how to browse through the data records entered in the
batch file.

Using FORMSPEC                              Using ENTRY

* Locate an existing form (Main Menu)       * Request the forms file and a new batch
                                            file
* Change the form name (Form Menu)          * Change the initial value
* Add fields to the form (Form Layout Menu) * Enter data in edited fields
* Specify simple edits (Field Menu)         * Observe the enhancement of fields in
                                            error
* Change the field name (Field Menu)        * Correct errors
* Change the field type (Field Menu)        * Use  BROWSE to go to Browse mode
* Assign an initial value (Field Menu)      * Use  FIRST REC,  NEXT REC, and  PREV REC 
* Change the date type (Field Menu)         * Review entered data
* Change the numeric type (Field Menu)      * Use  COLLECT to return to Collect mode
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          Figure 3-1.  The Forms File Menu 

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