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Overview

The developer explicitly defines map and map field occurrences when using statements that automatically define panels. Related panel and panel field occurrences are generated and updated automatically. The compiler action verbs ADD, MODIFY, and DELETE define the overall purpose of the mapping statements.

Note: For more information about the ADD, MODIFY, and DELETE verbs, see Compiler Action Verbs.

Statements You can use

• The MAP AUTOPANEL statement defines and generates a map occurrence and automatically generates a related panel occurrence for the map occurrence. The AUTOPANEL clause is always included in a MAP statement that automatically generates a panel occurrence.
• The MFLD statement defines and generates a map field occurrence and automatically generates a related panel field occurrence for the map field occurrence.

A MAP AUTOPANEL statement must be followed immediately by the MFLD statements that define its related fields. The MAP AUTOPANEL and MFLD statements are presented separately as follows.