RE: Multiple subfiles and control records on one screen

[Chris Bipes <chris.bipes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Been there and done that.  Later made the second subfile a pop up window.
Screen was too cluttered.  Any how, use you cursor position for controlling
what subfile you scroll.  On line 12 or above, scroll the top subfile when
the page/roll keys are pressed, else scroll the bottom subfile.

Programming get complex but it is doable.

Good Luck,

Christopher K. Bipes      mailto:Chris.Bipes@Cross-Check.com
Operations & Network Mgr  mailto:Chris_Bipes@Yahoo.com
CrossCheck, Inc.          http://www.cross-check.com
6119 State Farm Drive     Phone: 707 586-0551 x 1102
Rohnert Park CA  94928    Fax: 707 586-1884


-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Murvin [mailto:davem@drme.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 7:57 PM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: Multiple subfiles and control records on one screen


Hi,

I am working on a screen design that will use two subfiles, two subfile
control records (with input fields), plus another record with input
fields.  After laying this out in a word document for review by the users,
I am starting to have doubts that I can make it work easily for the end
users.  A rough layout follows (line numbers are not on the screen):
I have been thinking that lines 1 through 12 would be the first subfile and
control record, 13 through 17 the second subfile and control record, and 18
through 23 as the final format.

I am having trouble visualizing how I am going to get this to actually
work, or if I can get it to work in a way that the users would find
usable.  How would a user navigate through this screen? If I am trying to
use exfmt for each portion of the screen, how would I handle that?  If my
program is waiting on an exfmt for the top subfile and control record
(lines 1 - 12), how would I know if the user entered anything into some
other portion of the display?  Although this screen gives the user an
overall view of the disposition, should I break it up into three smaller
screens instead?  This screen is already  the third of three screens for
the application and would be reached by pressing a function key on the
first screen.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance for the help.