3-06:Input Frame Rules Option

Chapter 3-6: Input Processes

Input Frame Rules Option

Selecting the rules option accesses the input frame Event Points For Rules overlay, shown in Figure 3-6-8, which allows you to select from a variety of options that access the ILF Editor for APPX event points. If statements were defined in the event point, the text on the screen is highlighted. Refer to Chapter 3-16: Using Event Points for more information.

Figure 3-6-8. Input Frames Event Points for Rules Overlay

The input Event Points overlay contains the following options:

Start of Process

start of process accesses the ILF editor for the Start of Process event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the process Event Points overlay.

Set Run-Time Defaults

set run-time defaults accesses the ILF editor for the Set Run-Time Defaults event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the input Event Points overlay.

Post PCF Read

post pcf read, which is common to input, output, and inquiry processes, accesses the ILF editor for the Post PCF Read event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the Event Points overlay.

Select Image

select image accesses the ILF editor for the Select Image event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the input frame Event Points overlay.

Global EP's For Images

global ep's for images overlay, shown in Figure 3-6-9, allows you to access four additional event points which are described below.

· start of frame accesses the ILF editor for the Start of Frame event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the input frame Event Points overlay.

· global pre-display accesses the ILF editor for the Global Pre-Display event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the input frame Event Points overlay.

· global option intercept accesses the ILF editor for the Global Option Intercept event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the input frame Event Points overlay.

· end of frame accesses the ILF editor for the End of Frame event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the input frame Event Points overlay.

Pre- PCF Update

Pre- PCF Update accesses the ILF editor for the Pre- PCF Update event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the input Event Points overlay.

Post PCF Update

post pcf update accesses the ILF editor for the Post PCF Update event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the input Event Points overlay.

End of Process

end of process accesses the ILF editor for the End of Process event point. Upon completion, you are returned to the process Event Points overlay.

PCF Level EPs

pcf level eps provides access to the File Level Event Points for the PCF file. This overlay is shown in Figure 3-6-4. These Event Points are not directly associated with the process but with the PCF file. See the Rules Option section of Chapter 2-4 Files and Fields for more information on using PCF Level Event Points.

Refer to Chapter 3-16: Using Event Points for more information.

Figure 3-6-9. Input Frames Global Event Points Overlay

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