Pathmaker Programming Guide

Creating a Simple Application
Sample Pathmaker Sessions
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To copy the DDL source file from the Pathmaker release subvolume, enter the
following commands at the TACL prompt (replace XX with your initials):
21> VOLUME XX s1pm
22> FUP DUP $ release-vol . release-subvol .DDLFILE, *
XXs1pm is the work subvolume for this sample session.
$ release-vol . release-subvol is the volume and subvolume on which the
Pathmaker object files are installed. (You might want to print out the DDLFILE so you
can refer to it while you are creating the application.)
To add the project, enter the following command at the TACL prompt (replace XX
with your initials):
23> PMPROJECT ADD XX- SESSION-1
XX-SESSION-1 is your Pathmaker project name. PMPROJECT prompts you for
further information required to add the project. When you have completed the
prompt queries, start the Pathmaker full screen interface by entering (replace XX with
your initials):
24> PATHMAKER XX- SESSION-1
Summary of Application
Creation Steps
The steps you must take to create your application are summarized as follows:
1. Use the DDL file provided to load the DDL dictionary for this project.
2. Define DEPT-SCREEN DB requester:
a. Enter basic requester information.
b. Write requester help text.
c. Review list of fields to be displayed on the default screen.
d. View function key assignments.
e. Specify function key prompts to be displayed on screen.
f. View default screen using Screen Painter (optional).
g. Generate requester code.
3. Define EMPLOYEE-SCREEN DB requester:
a. Enter basic requester information.
b. Write requester help text.
c. Enter records that will be shown on screen.
d. Review information on how EMPLOYEE will be displayed (optional).
e. Review list of EMPLOYEE fields to be displayed on the default screen
(optional).
f. Review information on how DEPT will be displayed and enter linkage
information.