Getting Started


Specifying a prompted entry field

Prompted entry fields require constant text for the field prompt and a variable field for entering data into the program.

To define the prompted entry field, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Palette, select the Constant part Figure butlabl not displayed..

    The mouse pointer becomes a crosshair.

  2. Click in row 3, column 1 (3,1) on the map presentation area.

    The Constant Field Properties window is displayed.

    Tip:Using choices on the map context menu can make editing tasks faster. To display the context menu, place the mouse pointer in the map presentation area and click mouse button 2. For more information on editing maps, see the online help.
  3. In the Initial value field, type Customer Number and select OK.

    The Constant Field Properties window closes and the text you typed is displayed in a constant field on the map presentation area.

  4. On the Palette, select the Variable part Figure variable not displayed..
  5. Click between the left and right brackets ][ at the right side of the constant field.

On the Variable Field Properties window:

  1. On the General tab, in the Name field, type cusnum.
  2. In the Length field, type 8.

    Figure 57. Variable Field Properties

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  3. Select OK.

Figure 58. Map Editor

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