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Field Prompt Standards

Where possible, standardize field prompts. Use one common prompt for fields implementing the same attribute.

For example, if the Customer Number attribute appears on two displays, a user has a better chance of recognizing it as the same value if they see a consistent label (such as CUSTOMER NUMBER) rather than two different labels (such as CLIENT NUM: on one and CUST NUM: on another).

CA Gen supports the standardization of prompts by reminding the designer of all previous prompts used to describe a particular attribute. This help becomes available whenever you place a field using the Window Design functionality.

More information:

Designing the Graphical User Interface