HP RPG/XL Programmer's Guide (30318-90001)

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Figure 4-39. Modifying an RSI CONSOLE Forms File
Displaying and Reading an RSI CONSOLE File. You do not need to enter
Calculation Specifications to display and read an RSI form, the input and
output are handles automatically by RSI during normal logic cycle
processing. Once the data is read, you may enter Calculation
Specifications to process the data the same way you do other file data.
Displaying Messages with an RSI CONSOLE File. You cannot display
messages when using RSI CONSOLE files, since CONSOLE forms are used for
input only. Simple input editing is handled by RSI based on each field's
data type. If the user enters invalid data, RSI displays an error
message and allows the user to correct the data.
Using Function Keys with an RSI CONSOLE File. There are just two
function keys that are used with RSI CONSOLE files and they are described
below. You cannot change the actions that they perform.
Function Key Description
F1 (COMMAND) Used in conjunction with one of the keys on the
top row of the keyboard to select a command key
(see the next section).
F2 (PRINT SCREEN) Copies the contents of the screen to the print
file RSIPRINT (DEV=LP).
If the user presses another function key, the message "FUNCTION KEY NOT
ENABLED AT THIS TIME" is displayed momentarily.
Using Command Keys with an RSI CONSOLE File. If you defined more than
one record type in the CONSOLE file, the user must press a command key at
run time to select the type. For example, to select record type 3
(SUMMARY RECORD) in Figure 4-35, the user presses command key 3. The
command keys do not turn on the command key indicators, as they do with