Screen -CE Lines tab
The purpose of this tab is to identify the fields that constitute the Screen. Each field has a position and a length. Some fields can contain data.
The elements that constitute the Screen layout are presented in a table and can be grouped inside three categories (top, repetitive, and bottom categories).
- Fields with fixed contents. These fields are generally labels that are directly associated with variable fields and usually specify the contents of that field.
- Fields with variable contents that are either unprotected (input fields) or protected (display fields). They correspond to Data Elements described and processed in the program that is associated with the Screen layout.
You can also call an existing Screen to integrate its description into the current Screen.
to see the simulation with the color attributes that are indicated on the Definition tab of the Screen.
to see the simulation without the color attributes that are indicated on the Definition tab of the Screen.



- An editable table. You can click some of the fields to display the list of the possible values.
When you move your cursor on a value in the list, the label that is associated with the value is
displayed in a tooltip. In other columns, you can enter values directly in the table.
In the Data Element column, you can replace an instance call by another instance call of the same type. The replacement is possible for Data Elements and Data Element labels (labels with an O type), for Screens and Screen labels (labels with a T type).
This table displays all the elements that constitute the Screen:
- Fields, which can be protected, variable, or protected and received (
icon).
Each field call line contains one or more nested lines that display the information that is specified in the additional controls for the selected field section (
icon). Click the + symbol at the beginning of the field call line to see it.
- Labels, which can be fixed labels, Data Element labels, or Screen titles (
icon).
- Screen call (
icon).
Each call line displays the type and name of the element.
These elements belong to one of the three categories (icon). Each category can be defined only once in a Screen. The three categories are
- The heading of the Screen (Screen-top category)
- The repetitive section of the Screen (repetitive category)
- The bottom of the Screen (Screen-bottom category)
All the elements that are called before the repetitive category implicitly belong to the top category, even if the category line is not displayed. All the elements that are called after a category line belong to this category.
The table columns display the following information:- Position in columns P (absolute or relative positioning), LN (line position), and COL (column position). They show the position of the field, label, category, or Screen call in the current Screen.
- Type in column N. It shows whether the field is protected or variable, and whether the label is fixed or represents a Screen title or Data Element label.
- Field presentation in columns L (display of the Data Element only, or of the Data Element and its label (with the type and position of the label)), C (automatic positioning of the cursor on the field when the Screen is opened), Init Value (initial value), and Sim Value (simulation value).
- Number of repetitions in columns HR (horizontal repetition), and VR (vertical repetition) for a field or the repetitive category.
- Additional controls for the field in columns P (presence check), V (action code), U (update option), Target (target Segment code), Source (source Segment code), S (source type), and LV (generation level).
- Intensity, presentation, and color attributes in columns In (intensity attribute), Pr (presentation attribute), and Co (color attribute) for the Data Element and label (if any) that constitute the field, or for the label.
- Label that displays on the Screen in column Label.
Important: For explanations and the list of all the possible values for each input field, see the detailed help of the appropriate definition section. For example, to see the detailed explanations on Init Value, see the help of the Field definition section. - Fields, which can be protected, variable, or protected and received (
- Buttons that you can click to add fields to your Screen, remove existing fields, or reorder
them.Note: The possible actions with the buttons are also available in the contextual menu of the table.
- Sections that open depending on your selection in the table or on the line you want to create.
These sections contain fields in which you select or enter the values. When you save, these values
display in the table.Important: For explanations and the list of all the possible values for each input field, see the detailed help of the appropriate definition section. For example, to see the detailed explanations on Init Value, see the help of the Field definition section.A section opens when you select one of the following lines:
- A label line opens Label definition section,
- A category line opens Category definition section,
- A Screen call line opens Screen Call definition section,
- A field line opens Field definition section,
- A line that is nested in a field line opens Additional controls for the selected field section.