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Summary of Application Compiler Process

Each step in the process of creating an application is associated with one or more screens as shown below.

Step in process

Screen

Purpose

Application specification

Main Menu

Identifies the name and characteristics of an application and specifies the action to be taken

General options

General Options

Specifies application options for date format, print options, security, and maximum number of responses

Response/function definition

Response/Function List

Specifies the relationship between functions and responses

 

Response Definition

Specifies the name and characteristics of a response

 

Function Definition (Dialog)

Allows specification of a function and associated dialog and valid responses for the dialog or menu/dialog function currently being defined

 

Function Definition (Program)

Specifies the name and description of the associated program and records to be passed to a user program function

 

Function Definition (Menu)

Specifies characteristics for a function defined as a menu; allows alteration of the sequence or suppression of the display of responses on a menu screen

Global records

Global Records

Specifies records available to all functions in an application

Task codes

Task Codes

Specifies DC/UCF task codes that initiate an application at runtime