Introduction › Prototyping an Application

Prototyping an Application

Toolkit prototyping facilities let you interactively present a simulated system design. End‑users can preview the prototyped system at a workstation.

Toolkit prototyping includes:

• Realistic display attributes.
• Specification of sample data values for fields.
• Function key and value-dependent branching between panels.
• Direct attachment of panels to Toolkit or CL menus.
• No compilation.
• A link with CA 2E that lets you return to CA 2E after prototyping.

The prototyping facilities use the following Toolkit commands:

• YDSPPNL—Display Panel Design command displays prototype panel values and sets up sample data.
• YWRKMNU—Work with Menus command creates menus to display prototype panels

Note: Specify the YDSPPNL command as the menu action, with the desired Toolkit panel design as the option.

• YGO—Go to Menu command displays menus.