4.8.3 HELP Text Copy Options

If no HELP text currently exists for the chosen process or function, then the Create HELP text by Copy screen will be presented.

DC@P100205               Create HELP text by Copy              Process  . . . : ORDERS     - INQUIRE AND/OR MAINTAIN COMPANY ORDERS    Function . . . : INQUIRE    - Display full details of a specific order   No HELP text currently exists for this FUNCTION                        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

Using this format it is possible to "initialize" the chosen process or function'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 process or function's HELP text to a "standard form".

The "standard form" that comes with the shipped version of LANSA can be changed. Refer to Formats, Values and Codes in the Technical Reference Guide for details.

If you use a "standard form" for the help, you can alter it, using this procedure:

1.  Sign on as the LANSA security officer and invoke LANSA.

2.  Review or change the HELP text associated with field STDFORM.