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12 Chapter 1 Introduction to SIGEDITOR
SIGEDITOR is a menu-driven utility that lets you design forms for RPG applications. You design the
forms through the RPG Screen Interface (RSI). This chapter introduces SIGEDITOR with a short tutorial
showing you how to create and modify a form using basic SIGEDITOR functions. For detailed information
on using SIGEDITOR, refer to chapter 2.
SIGEDITOR Capabilities
• Create and store up to 1,024 forms in a forms file.
• Modify existing forms.
• Convert S, D, and H RPG specifications from an IBM System 34 or 36 into a format that is compatible
with HP RPG programs.
• Print hard copies of forms and form specifications.
• Copy existing forms.
• Delete forms.
• Merge messages from a message catalog file.
SIGEDITOR Menus
• Main menu.
• Edit menu.
• Utilities menu.
• Help menu.
The main menu connects all parts of SIGEDITOR; that is, through the main menu, you can access the
other menus. The edit menu allows you to create and alter forms. The utilities menu contains helpful
functions, such as deleting a form from a forms file or copying a form from one forms file to another.
Terminology Used in This Manual
user The person entering data into the forms you have designed.
form The specific display into which a user enters data or from which a program displays data.
Forms consist of screen constants (such as labels or directions for using the form) and fields.
fields The areas in the form that display or accept data.
designing forms The construction and maintenance of forms.
forms file The file where a collection of related forms are stored. There is a different filename for each
collection. A form cannot be created unless it belongs to a forms file.
Tutorial
This short tutorial is designed to teach you some of the basic functions of SIGEDITOR. This lesson guides
you through creating a forms file, designing a form, and editing the form.
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