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RAMP-WINAD01: Using Buttons to Add Value to an Application

This tutorial will demonstrate how to add useful functionality to a modernized 5250 application by using framework buttons.

Objectives

• Learn how to add functionality to your modernized screen using buttons

• Understand that clicking a button (or pressing a function key) on a modernized screen does NOT have to interact with the 5250 application. You can capture button or function key on the client to add functionality.

• Learn how to copy data from a RAMP command handler to the Windows clipboard.

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

Read About Buttons

RAMP-WINAD01 Step 1. Enable a Framework Button

RAMP-WINAD01 Step 2. Name Fields to Be Copied on the DisplayEmployee Screen

RAMP-WINAD01 Step 3. Add a Function to the Script for the DisplayEmployee Screen

RAMP-WINAD01 Step 4. Call the Function in the ButtonClick Function

RAMP-WINAD01 Step 5. Test the Buttons

Summary

Before You Begin

In order to complete this tutorial, you must have completed the core tutorials RAMP-TS001 - RAMP-TS015..

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