Cobol Forms

Creating a Cobol form

To create a new Cobol form, do as follows:

• Open the folder for the application to which you want to add the form.
  This is done from the Repository window.
• Select the folder "Cobol Forms" or one of the underlying subfolders and insert a new form.
  This can be done by right clicking on the selected (sub)folder and choosing "Insert form" from the popup-menu. A dialog box will be displayed:

  

• Specify the parameters for the form in the displayed window.
  From the "Copy From" listbox, you may choose an existing template to copy into the new Cobol form.
• Click "OK" to add the form, and to define its settings.
• Select the nodes to set the applicable form options and to implement the code.
  More details about the screens that are linked to these nodes can be found by clicking the applicable link under "Adjusting a form".
• Save the form.
  The save buttons can be found in the top toolbar of the Developer.

Adjusting a form

If you double click on a form, the following options for that form will appear:

Deleting a form

A form can be removed from the repository through the screen "Revision Control".