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David, I think , thats a good idea of taking our function key F4, to delete, which as you said , will avoid another Transaction for the user. I also agree that PDM, is best example ( with options (2=change, 3=copy, >4=delete,etc..etc..)) and to add, Use a function key. F6, for writting a maintenence program. But, it does't fit good at all times. Like this one, we have only two fiields, which is too much stress for the user to do all of the above for maintenence of the Data files. Also, as Dan Bale has mentioned , DFU or DBU may be much easier to just maintain less fields Data base files, which has no editing. I have never thought of this. It also takes care of Duplicate keys. But, it wont be much user friendly. When I discuss with my project leader, he told me to just "display only" the first screen. He want to add another function key like F6, to add/update , so that the user might be aware very well that , what ever they do their, is going to affect the data base files. I am sure , I have not confused all of you with this posting. Thanks again Regards Raj david.kahn@gb.abb.com on 06-09-99 05:30:30 AM Please respond to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com cc: (bcc: Rajan Srinivasan/Servicing/SuperiorBank) Subject: RE: Better way to code a maintenence program ILERPG "Stone, Brad V (TC)" <bvstone@taylorcorp.com> wrote: >I like to make programs that are very similar to IBM's maintenance screens. >In other words, subfile display with options (2=change, 3=copy, >4=delete,etc..etc..) and to add, Use a function key. F6. Most of the time >it works out great. For deleting, making the "confirmation page" is really >quite simple as well. Me too, it's a good design. However... Raj, why not compromise and have an option field, but only support option 4 for delete. You can still let the other screen fields allow direct updating. Drop the command key activated delete. That way you save a transaction; the user does not have to make a separate selection after pressing F4. They can make the selections on the top screen and confirm the deletions on the second screen. For updates and adds they "power input" on the top screen as in your original idea. Dave Kahn, ABB Steward Ltd. +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +--- +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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