VISTA Plus for MPE User's Guide

Chapter 5

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Extract Records Primary Function Keys

This section provides information on the Extract Records primary function keys. These function

keys are displayed after pressing F6, Extract Records, from the View window’s second set of

function keys.

List My Rules

This option lists all of the available extract criteria, also known as rules.

You can select an entry from the displayed list, or you can create your own.

If you wish to select from the displayed list, highlight the entry you want

and press F6, Select.

Delete Entry

This option deletes an entry from a set of rules.

Extract By Cols

This option extracts entries by columns.

Save Rules

This option saves a set of extract criteria you have created.

Define Headings

This option allows you to define headings for the temporary subreport. Use

the arrow keys to select the headings, the Extract Headings field will be

filled in to reflect the correct starting and ending line numbers.

Execute Extract

This option creates a temporary file with the lines you requested. You can

print, download, or save this data to a new VISTA report.

Next Keys

This option displays the next set of Extract Records function keys.

Close Window

This option closes the Extract Records window without saving changes.