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Adding Function Fields

In this step, you will define a function field of usage DRV to evaluate whether or not a given race entry finished a race. The DRV field will contain a value of 1 if the horse finished and 0 if it did not. You will also define a function field with a usage of SUM to calculate the number of finishers. The sum of the values in the DRV function field gives the count of the number of finishers.

Position the cursor on the field that is to be displayed on the panel before the function field, in this case Handicap.

Press F19 to display the Edit Device Function Field panel.