RE: Better way to code a maintenence program ILERPG

[david.kahn@xxxxxxxxxx]

"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.


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