Task 1 - Creating the the Menu Header [ HP ALLBASE/4GL Developer Self-Paced Training Guide ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation
HP ALLBASE/4GL Developer Self-Paced Training Guide
Task 1 - Creating the the Menu Header
The Screen Header screen is used for menus, data screens and window
screens. When you specify that you are defining a menu, certain fields
on the screen header screen default to entries that are appropriate for
menus.
Menu Path
To access the screen from the main menu:
1. Select the Screens option.
2. Choose Header.
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Screen Header Screen
To enter the field values:
Field Entry Explanation
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Screen main Name of the menu to be used in this
application; name used to select this menu
using the menu bypass feature.
Secured Accept the default. Specifies whether item is secured against
changes by an unauthorized developer.
Screen Type M Indicates type of screen being defined. M
indicates that the screen is a menu.
Automatic Numbering No entry Default entry cannot be modified when
defining a menu.
Clear Fields on No entry Default entry cannot be modified when
Commit defining a menu.
Function Keys Accept the default.
Screen Help Name Accept the default. These fields are covered in more detail in
a later lesson.
Scroll and Window No entry Fields automatically bypassed for menus.
Description Enter a description.
To complete the entries:
1. When you have completed the entries, press the Commit Data
function key to create the screen header.
The screen header is now complete. You can now paint the screen
image associated with this header using the screen painter.
2. Return to the previous menu and select Painter from the screen
development menu.
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