Summary

Visual LANSA

Summary

Important Observations

  • The properties of objects are edited in the Details tab. 
  • You move between open objects using the Outline tab.
  • Feature help is used to display detailed information about objects.
  • Errors are marked with a red triangle. (Warnings are marked with a brown triangle)
  • You can view the message for an error or warning by clicking on the triangle marking the error.
  • Use the Go To tab to view all errors in the open object. To locate the context of the error, double-click on the error message.
  • The Favorites tab may contain many different lists of objects. It provides a fast way to access commonly used objects.
  • The Is Favorite context menu option is used to add a list to the Favorites Tab. Whenever you see this option in a context menu, then the related list can be added to the Favorites tab.

Tips & Techniques

  • The keyboard shortcut for displaying the Go To tab is Ctrl + G.
  • The keyboard shortcut for displaying the Feature help is F2.

What I Should Know

  • How to use the Details tab to edit objects.
  • How to use the Favorites tab.
  • How to use the Outline tab to switch between objects.
  • How to display feature help for objects.
  • How to use the Go To tab to view the errors in the object currently open.
  • How to view the message for an error or warning.