Module 5. Changing the user interface

To enhance the results of the WebFacing Tool, you will use the feature Web Settings in the CODE Designer tool. CODE Designer is the GUI-based screen design tool for 5250 panels. It allows you to change certain aspects of the user interface related to the WebFacing conversion process. CODE Designer stores the Web Setting information as comment lines in the DDS source. When you convert the application using the IBM WebFacing Tool, these DDS source comment lines are picked up and applied to the new user interface.

This module teaches you how to change the user interface of your WebFacing application with CODE Designer. In the WebFacing perspective you will learn how to select a DDS source member to work with; start CODE Designer to open this DDS member; work with Web Settings in CODE Designer to change the Web look, and then reconvert the DDS member.

In this module, you will:

In order to accomplish these learning objects, there are several steps that are involved, including:

The exercises within each module must be completed in order. Start with Exercise 5.1: Opening DDS display file source when you are ready to begin.

Length of time:
This module will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.