Step 3. Create WAM iiiEnhancedUI – Enhancing the Interface

WAM085 - Enhancing the User Interface

This WAM will use the new fields that you have just created. It will also build on the previous exercise, by enabling session management and saving a working list of each set of data entered.

This WAM will operate as follows:

• Executes WebRoutine begin to start session management and transfers to the select WebRoutine.

• The select WebRoutine requests input of an employee number. The showpage WebRoutine is invoked via a push button.

• The select WebRoutine also supports a push button to clear the saved list (SAVLIST).

• The select WebRoutine includes a push button to invoke the showlist WebRoutine.

• The showpage WebRoutine fetches employee data and displays all fields (except employee number) for input

• A Save button invokes the showpage WebRoutine to save the data to the working list SAVLIST and transfers back to the select WebRoutine.

• The showlist WebRoutine loads the saved list (SAVLIST) into the list EMPLIST and displays this list.

1.  Create a new WAM:

     Name: iiiEnhancedUI

     Description: Enhancing the Interface

     Layout weblet: iiilay01

2. Create the following four WebRoutines:

* Start session and transfer to select
Webroutine Name(begin) Onentry(*sessionstatus_none)
Endroutine

* Request an employee number
Webroutine Name(select) Desc('Select an Employee')
Endroutine

* Fetch employee and accept input
Webroutine Name(showpage) Desc('Enter employee details')
Endroutine

* Display the saved working list
Webroutine Name(showlist) Desc('Saved list of employee data')
Endroutine

 

3.  Note that the begin WebRoutine has an onentry() keyword of *sessionstatus_none. This will be the first WebRoutine executed to start session management.

     Use the F7 key to display the WAM properties on the Details tab and enable session management:

4.Save your changes.