Module 1. Reviewing the 5250 order entry application

This module teaches you how the existing application green screens, command keys and help panels work and look before you start using the WebFacing Tool to convert it. You will become familiar with the 5250 screens and the behavior of the application so that after conversion with the WebFacing Tool you will then be able to compare the 5250 and the Web user interface.

Completing this module will also test your user profile setup. If you can run this application directly without changing the job environment on the iSeries, the WebFacing conversion and the WebFacing server will not have problems during the remaining exercises later.

You will use a 5250 emulation screen to start the sample Order Entry application. You will be prompted with the first screen for a customer number. You will work with the help panels this application provides. You will select a customer from the list of valid customers and then go through the steps of filling an order by specifying the quantity ordered. After all parts and their quantities for this order have been specified you complete the order by pressing a specific command key. The application will then prompt you for a new customer number to handle the next order.

Note:
If you have problems make sure the library list for your job is setup correctly to include library WFLABXX at job start up.

In this module, you will:

Requirement: Before beginning this module, you should have the prerequisite knowledge outlined in Introduction.

Exercises

The exercises within this module must be completed in order:

Time required

This module will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.