Pathmaker Programming Guide

Creating a NonStop SQL Pathmaker Application
Sample Pathmaker Sessions
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Press F16 to return to the Requester Definition screen. From the Requester
Definition screen, press shifted F6 to begin generating this requester. You can
check on the status of the generation later by returning to the Requester
Generation Data screen for this requester.
12. Define SQL-MAIN-MENU requester.
a. Enter the basic requester information.
Press the clear key to clear any previously entered information. Press shifted
F15 to show the default values for the Requester Definition screen. Enter the
requester name (SQL-MAIN-MENU ) and the title (M A I N M E N U).
Change the Requester Type to MENU. Change Initial Values, Check Data, and
Initial Requester to Y . Press F1 to add the requester. Press F8 to reach the
Requester Description screen.
b. Write the requester help text.
Enter appropriate text. Press F2 to update.
Press F16 to return to the Requester Definition screen. Press F12 to reach the
Function Key Assignments screen.
c. Assign the function keys.
Enter CALL SQL-ORDER-TAKER on the line associated with function key F5
and CALL SQL-ENTER-PARTS on the line associated with function key F6.
Press F2 to update the screen. Position the cursor on CALL SQL-ORDER-
TAKER and press F11 to reach the Display Text screen.
d. On the Display Text screen, specify the function key prompts to be displayed
on the application screen.
Enter the text that you want displayed as the F5 function key’s prompt (Place
orders) on the application screen. Change Displayed to Y , and enter help text
(for example, “Use this key to navigate to the Ordering Information screen.
You can place orders on the Ordering Information screen.”). Press F2 to
update the screen. Press F5 to list the F6 function key
Enter the text that you want displayed as the F6 function key’s prompt (Enter
parts) on the application screen. Change Displayed to Y , and enter the help
text (for example, “Use this key to navigate to the Parts Entry screen. You can
enter parts information into the PARTS table on the Parts Entry screen.”).
Press F2 to update the screen.
Press F5 until the function key shifted F16 is displayed.
Enter the text that you want displayed as the shifted F16 function key’s
prompt (Exit program) on the application screen. Change Displayed to Y , and
enter the help text (for example, “Quit the Ordering Processing system.”).
Press F2 to update the screen.