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Panel Layout Field Usage

Any fields that are restrictor parameters are given an output-only usage.

For more information on restrictor parameters, see the chapter, "Modifying Function Parameters."

If the function is an Edit function (EDTRCD, EDTFIL, EDTTRN), the non-key fields from the access path on which the function is based are input capable on the panel unless they are virtual fields or specifically protected. The key fields from the access path are only input capable when records are being added.

If the function is a Display function (DSPRCD, DSPFIL, SELRCD, DSPSTRN), the fields from the access path are output only.

Any fields used to control the positioning of a subfile display appear on the subfile control record at the top of the display. These fields are input fields.

Virtual fields are added to the device design immediately after the real fields with which they are associated. Virtual fields are always output only.

If a field is added to an access path, it is added to the panel design as a hidden field.