2.14.2 HELP Text Copy Options
If no HELP text currently exists for the chosen field, then this format is presented:
DC@P100201 Create Help Text by Copy
Field . . . : XXXXXXXXXX - XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
No HELP text currently exists for this FIELD Optionally use any one of the options below to initialise the HELP text
Either copy HELP text from field . . . ________ Or copy HELP text from process . . ________ Or copy HELP text from process . . ________ function . . _____ Or set up a standard HELP text form by entering YES . . . . ___
Fnn=Help Fnn=Exit Fnn=Cancel Fnn=Messages
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Using this format you can "initialize" the chosen field's HELP text by copying the HELP text from another field, process or function (within a process).
In addition it is possible to initialize the chosen field's HELP text to a "standard form".
The "standard form" that comes with the shipped version of LANSA can be changed. Refer to Help Text Enhancement & Substitution Values in the for details.
If you use a "standard form" for the help, you can alter it by selecting from two procedures:
1. Sign on as the LANSA security officer and invoke LANSA.
Review or change the HELP text associated with Process STDFORM.
or
2. Review or change the "standard form" associated with function STDFORM. Function STDFORM is part of process STDFORM.