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How to Produce Prototype Screens

Maps that are compiled for the first stage of the prototype usually contain all literal fields. The developer signs on to the online mapping facility (MAPC) and takes the following steps to produce the prototype screens:

1. Specify the map and map options — The map name and related information such as version number must be supplied to MAPC. Certain options, such as display options, may also be appropriate to specify for the prototype.
2. Produce a screen layout —A layout can be produced automatically if the developer specifies existing dictionary records to MAPC. Otherwise, the layout can be produced manually. Literal values (such as hyphens or underscores) can be assigned to represent variable data fields.
3. Compile the map — A map load module is stored in the DDLDCLOD area of the dictionary when the map has been compiled successfully.