1 6 The Major LANSA Developer Advanced Screens

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1.6 The Major LANSA Developer(*Advanced) Screens

The first menu that is presented when LANSA is started using parameter DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the MAIN SYSTEM MENU (ADVANCED). This menu controls access to all other components of the system.

 

 

              Main System Menu (Advanced)     Current Task ID XXXXXXXX

                                                                      

Enter number of function or place cursor on same line and press Enter.

                                                                      

 __ 1. Work with Fields                                               

    2. Work with System Variables                                     

    3. Work with Multilingual Variables                               

    4. Work with Files                                                

    5. Work with Visual LANSA objects                                 

    6. Work with Processes                                            

    7. Work with Housekeeping Tasks                                   

    8. Work with Administration Tasks                                 

    9. Work with System Documentation                                 

   10. Work with submitted jobs - Workstation                         

   11. Work with submitted jobs - User                                

   12. Display workstation message queue                              

   13. Exit from LANSA                                                

                                                                      

                                                                      

 Command : __________________________________________________________ 

                                                                      

 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Retrieve  Fnn=Msgs

 Fnn=Chg Tsk Id  Fnn=Cancel

 

 

 

From this screen it is possible (if you are authorized) to:

  • Select "Work with Fields"
  • Select "Work with System Variables"
  • Select "Work with Multilingual Variables"
  • Select "Work with Files"
  • Select "Work with Processes"
  • Display the Housekeeping Menu
  • Display the Administration menu
  • Change Current Task ID
  • Exit from the system

Task Tracking

If you have Task Tracking active and you sign on with a Task ID, you will find that this Current Task ID is displayed on every screen. You can change the current Task ID if you are authorized to do so.

The Task ID locked to an object may be displayed or hidden by toggling a function key.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of fields using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Fields" screen.

 

                           Work with Fields                       

                                                                      

Position to  ________   Current Task ID XXXXXXXX Impact List  _______

 

Type option(s) and press Enter.                                       

 2=Review/Change definition 4=Delete 5=HELP Text 6=Print 12=Validation 

 16=Multilingual attributes  17=Last Action Details                   

                                                                      

                                                      Validation      

Opt  Field     Description                      Type Len Dec Dic File 

 __  AB$OPT    Action bar option                  A    3              

 __  @@UPID    Field update / access identifier   P    7  0          

 __  ADDRESS3  State and Country                  A   25      1       

 __  ADDRESS1  Street No and Name                 A   25      1       

 __  ADDRESS2  Suburb or town                     A   25      1       

                                                                      

Command : _____________________________________________________       

                                                                      

 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retr  Fnn=Other     

 Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=Cancel  Fnn=Msgs   Fnn=SortByField              

 

 

 

 

Note that only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Multilingual options will only appear in a multilingual partition. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed   if Task Tracking is active.

The Task ID locked to an object may be displayed or hidden by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. When displayed, the Task ID replaces the current data to the right of each object's line.

You can view the fields by Field name or Description using the SortByDesc/Field function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

 

                           Work with Fields                           

                                                                      

Position to ________  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List  _______

 

Type option(s) and press Enter.                                       

 2=Review/Change definition 4=Delete 5=HELP Text 6=Print 12=Validation

16=Multilingual attributes  17=Last Action Details                    

                                                                      

                                                      Validation      

Opt  Field     Description                      Type Len Dec Task ID  

 __  @@UPID    Field update / access identifier   P    7  0  XXXXXXX  

 __  AB$OPT    Action bar option                  A    3     XXXXXXX  

 __  ADDRESS1  Street No and Name                 A   25     XXXXXXX  

 __  ADDRESS2  Suburb or town                     A   25     XXXXXXX  

 __  ADDRESS3  State and Country                  A   25     XXXXXXX  

                                                                      

Command : _____________________________________________________       

                                                                      

 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retr  Fnn=Other      

 Fnn=Hid Tsk Id  Fnn=Cancel  Fnn=Msgs Fnn=SortByDesc

 

 

 

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of system variables using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with System Variables" screen.

 

 

                        Work with System Variables                 

Position to ________  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List.._______

                                                                     

Type options, press Enter                                            

 2=Review/Change  4=Delete  6=Print  17=Last Action Details          

                                                                     

Opt   System Variable      Description                               

 __   *AUTOALP06FCTNO      LANSA Function Name                       

 __   *AUTOALP09PRONO      LANSA Process Name                        

 __   *AUTOALP10PRJNO      Project Identifier (LANSA Project)        

 __   *AUTOALP10TKNNO      Task notes sequence (LANSA Project)       

 __   *AUTOALP10TSKNO      Task IDentifier (LANSA Project)           

 __   *BLANK               Blank / blanks variable                   

 __   *BLANKS              Blank / blanks variable                   

 __   *CENTURY_GREATER     Century when date greater than switch     

 __   *CENTURY_LESSEQUAL   Century when date less / equal to switch +

                                                                     

 Command : __________________________________________________________

                                                                     

 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retrieve  Fnn=Cancel

 Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=SortByDesc

 

 

 

 

Note only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed   if Task Tracking is active.

You can see/hide the Task ID locked to a variable by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. The Task ID is displayed to the right of the screen.

You can view the System Variables by System Variable name or Description using the SortByDesc/Variable function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of multilingual variables using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Multilingual Variables" screen.

 

 

                      Work with Multilingual Variables               

                                                                     

Position to ________  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List.._______ 

                                                                     

Type options, press Enter                                            

 2=Review/Change  4=Delete  6=Print  17=Last Action Details 

                                                                     

Opt   Variable Name        Left Aligned Value in Current Language    

 __   *MTXTDDN             Down                                      

 __   *MTXTDEMABWIN02901   Select Department                         

 __   *MTXTDEMABWIN05001   Select Section                            

 __   *MTXTDEMABWIN07301   Select Employee                           

 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN02801   Calendar                                  

 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN05801   MONDAY                                    

 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06001   TUESDAY                                   

 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06201   WEDNESDAY                                 

 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06401   THURSDAY                                  

 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06601   FRIDAY                                    

 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06801   SATURDAY                                 +

                                                                     

 Command : ______________________________________________________    

                                                                     

 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retrieve  Fnn=Cancel

 Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=SortByDesc

 

 

 

Note that only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List.  The Current Task ID is only displayed if Task Tracking is active.

The Task ID locked to a variable may be displayed or hidden by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. The Task ID is displayed to the right of the screen.

You can view the Multilingual Variables by Variable Name or Description using the SortByDesc/Variable function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of files using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Files" screen.

 

                             Work with Files                         

                                                                     

Position to ________  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List.._______ 

                                                                     

Type options, press Enter                                            

2=Review/Change Fields 4=Delete 6=Print 7=Make operational 

12=Validation 16=Multilingual attributes 17=Last Action Dets

19=Logical Views 21=Access Routes 23=Vrt Flds 25=Batch Control 

27=DataBase attributes 29=Load Other 31=FMU

                                                                    

                                                             No. of 

Opt  File       Library    Description                     Logicals 

 _   DEPTAB     DC@DEMOLIB Department code table                  0 

 _   LCOI01     DC@DEMOLIB Testing LCOI file                      1 

 _   LCOI02     DC@DEMOLIB Large LCOI test file                   0 

 _   LCOI03     DC@DEMOLIB LCOI Department File                   0 

 _   LCOI04     DC@DEMOLIB LCOI Section File                      0 

 _   PSLMST     DC@DEMOLIB Personnel                              2 

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                   

 Command : ____________________________________________________    

                                                                   

 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Add/Create  Fnn=Retrieve      

 Fnn=Bulk load  Fnn=Cancel  Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id Fnn=SortByDesc 

 

 

 

Note only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Multilingual options will only appear in a multilingual partition. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed   if Task Tracking is active.

By using the Function Key to display the Task ID locked to a file the screen is rewritten with the No. of Logicals field replaced by the Task ID.

The command key Fnn=Bulk load is optionally available in each partition. To enable this option for a partition you must use the LANSA Import facility and import from save file LS@BULKLOD.

You can view the files by File name or Description using the SortByDesc/File function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of processes using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Processes" screen.

 

 

                           Work with Processes                     

                                                                     

Position to ________  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List.._______ 

                                                                     

Type options, press Enter                                            

2=Review/Change Functions 4=Delete 5=HELP text 6=Print 7=Compile     

10=Use 16=Multilingual attributes 17=Last Action Dets 

18=Multil special entries

                                                                     

Opt  Process    Description                          No. of Functions

 _   PSLSYS     Personnel System                                8    

 _   HELP$$AB   HELP Pull Down                                  6    

 _   LCOISYS    LCOI System                                     4    

                                                                     

                                                                     

                                                                     

                                                                     

                                                                     

                                                                     

 Command : ______________________________________________________    

                                                                     

 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retr  Fnn=Other 

 Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=Cancel  Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=More Optns  Fnn=SortByDesc

 

 

 

Note that only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Multilingual options will only appear in a multilingual partition. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed   if Task Tracking is active.

The Task ID locked to a process may be displayed or hidden by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. The Task ID is displayed to the right of the screen.

You can view the processes by Process name or Description using the SortByDesc/Process function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of functions using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Functions" screen.

 

                             Work with Functions                     

 

 Process  . . : PSLSYS      Personnel System Main Menu

 Position to ________  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List._______

 Type options, press Enter                                          

2=Review/Change RDML  4=Delete  9=Rename  17=Last Action Details     

 

Opt  Function    Description                                        

 _   EMPLIST     Full Employee Listing                              

 _   ENROL       Enrol a New Employee                               

 _   INQUIRE     Browse/Maintain Employee and Skill Files           

 _   PHONE       Employee Business Phone Number List                

 _   SALARY      Produce Salary Commitment Reports                  

 _   SEARCH      Perform General Employee Search                    

 _   SNAME       Telephone Number Search                            

 _   WINDOW      Dept/Section/Employee Window Enquiry               

                                                                     

                                                                     

 Command : ______________________________________________________    

                                                                     

 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retrieve  Fnn=Cancel

 Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=SortByDesc

 

 

 

Note only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Multilingual options will only appear in a multilingual partition. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed   if Task Tracking is active.

The Task ID locked to a function may be displayed or hidden by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. The Task ID is displayed to the right of the screen.

You can view the functions by Function name or Description using the SortByDesc/Function function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

RDMLX functions will be flagged with x after the description.