Chapter 3: Getting Started in APPX
Menu Bar
As shown in Table 1 below, the menu bar contains six categories of functions available during your APPX session.
| Menu Category | Functions | Description of Function |
|---|---|---|
| File | Print Setup | Define local printer, paper type, and page orientation |
| Options | ☑ GUI Interface | Adds GUI features to a character-based APPX session. |
| ☑ Show Option Numbers | Displays corresponding option numbers on buttons. | |
| ☑ Auto Tab-Out | During data entry, automatically moves the cursor to the next field when the current field is filled. | |
| ☑ Auto Select | Selects the contents of a field for replacement when the cursor moves to that field. | |
| ☑ Always Dock Scrollbar | Prevents the scrollbar from appearing and disappearing when the mouse pointer moves near the right side of a scrolling region. | |
| ☑ Show Gridlines | Shows row and column gridlines. | |
| Help | About | Displays version and client information regarding your current APPX session. |
| System | Various | Optionally displays a list of the system level direct processes that can be accessed instantly from anywhere. Click to run. |
| Application | Various | Optionally displays a list of the current application’s direct processes that can be accessed instantly from anywhere within the current application. Click to run. |
| Process | Various | Optionally displays a list of the current process' optional processes. Click to expand or run. |