Modifying a Map Using MAPC › Invoking and Executing the Application

Invoking and Executing the Application

To invoke the Department application from DC/UCF, you enter the task code (XXXDEPT) for the application. For example, when using CA IDMS/DC, you invoke the Department application as shown:

ENTER NEXT TASK CODE:
xxxdept

                                                                [Enter]

For more information on invoking the Department application, see Instructions For Executing the Application.

To test modifications you made to map XXXMAP, you need to execute either dialog XXXDADD or XXXDUPD. According to your application design, each of the following responses selects a function that executes either dialog XXXDADD or XXXDUPD:

• ADD selects dialog function ADDDEP. In the final application, ADDDEP will allow end users to add new department information. ADDDEP executes dialog XXXDADD.
• MOD selects dialog function MODDEP, which will allow end users to modify existing department information. MODDEP executes dialog XXXDUPD.
• DEL selects dialog function DELDEP, which will allow end users to delete existing department information. DELDEP executes dialog XXXDUPD.

Testing Error Messages

To quickly test out error messages that you defined for map XXXMAP, you can invoke function ADDDEP. The modified map, XXXMAP, is displayed for the function ADDDEP.

Try entering invalid department and department head ID numbers as shown:

 FUNCTION: ADDDEP
 DATE....: 10/29/99
                            DEPARTMENT INFORMATION


 DEPARTMENT ID .......: aaaa
            NAME .....: bbbbbbbbb
            HEAD ID ..: cccc







 NEXT RESPONSE:

When you press [Enter], your error messages are displayed in the map's message field. For example:

* ENTER A NUMERIC DEPT ID * * DEPT HEAD IDS ARE NUMERIC *

Verify the Modified Map

You can verify that functions MODDEP and DELDEP also display modified map XXXMAP by displaying these functions. Try transferring from ADDDEP to MODDEP:

 FUNCTION: ADDDEP
 DATE....: 10/29/99
                            DEPARTMENT INFORMATION


 DEPARTMENT ID .......: 0000
            NAME .....:
            HEAD ID ..: 0000





 NEXT RESPONSE: mod

The MODDEP function is displayed. MODDEP also displays modified map, XXXMAP.

 FUNCTION: MODDEP
 DATE....: 10/29/99
                            DEPARTMENT INFORMATION


 DEPARTMENT ID .......: 0000
            NAME .....:
            HEAD ID ..: 0000







 NEXT RESPONSE: mod

You also can transfer to function DELDEP if you want.

Exit from the Application

To exit from the Department application, you can use the EXIT response anywhere in the application.