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RAMP-WIN010: Using Special Field Handlers

You can easily provide advanced prompting in your 5250 RAMP screens by associating simple Visual LANSA forms with fields. In this tutorial you will add a special field handler to the Department Code field to let the user choose the code from a list of departments.

Objectives

• Learn the basics of using special field handling.

• Learn how to add value to your 5250 screens

To achieve this objective, you will complete the following steps:

• RAMP-WIN010 Step 1. Naming the Field

• RAMP-WIN010 Step 2. Associating the Field with the Handler

• RAMP-WIN010 Step 3. Test the Special Field Handler

Before You Begin

In order to complete this tutorial, you must have completed the following:

• RAMP-WIN001: Creating a Basic Prototype of the Modernized Application

• RAMP-WIN002: Rapidly Modernizing Complete Application Segments

• RAMP-WIN003: Creating a Data Filter for Employees

• RAMP-WIN004: Naming and Classifying the Employee Screens

• RAMP-WIN005: Reviewing Design

• RAMP-WIN006: Snapping in a Basic Inquiry Screen

• RAMP-WIN007: Snapping in a Data Entry Function

• RAMP-WIN008: Changing Inquiry Screen to Update Mode

• RAMP-WIN009: Tracing Navigation

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