1.1 Starting the RPG GUI Designer

Before you can create the first window for the Customer Inquiry application, you need to start the GUI Designer, and be able to identify its components.

  1. Click Start.
  2. Select Programs > VisualAge RPG and CODE400 from the submenu.
  3. Choose VisualAge for RPG > GUI Designer from the submenu.
  4. The VisualAge RPG window, the Parts Palette, and a Window with canvas appear. Rearrange them so that all parts are visible.

    VisualAge RPG Window

    This window consists of four areas:

    Window with canvas Window

    This window enables you to manipulate parts to create a GUI

    Parts Palette Window

    This window contains the parts you use to create the screen layout for your GUI application.

    When you move the mouse pointer over the part icon, the Status bar gives you a short description of the part.

    You may use F1 to get help about the Parts Palette. Press F1 to get a detailed description of the Parts Palette window. Click on a part then press F1 to get help about that part.

  5. Click on to indicate that you've done all the steps.