Access
To generate the graphical attributes of transactions for ADELIA-type programs, select the Graphical attributes option in the context-sensitive menu (or the equivalent button) in the Programs tab of the Object manager.
Warning: This dialog box can only be opened by users who own a C generator license.
Data entry
Nbr of empty lines between headings and SFL
Number of lines separating the subfile format from the column headings. This data item is used by Adelia Studio to graphically assemble the column headings to the subfile format.
Enter directly the number of lines, or scroll through the existing values using the arrow buttons to select the required number.
Nbr of column heading lines
Number of lines forming the column headings in a subfile format. This data item is used by Adelia Studio to graphically build the subfile titles on several columns.
Enter directly the number of lines, or scroll through the existing values using the arrow buttons.
Lists
Building the title bar
List of the fields sought by the system on the first line of the original transaction. Once found, the checked fields are inserted into the generated graphical window's title bar.
When a field is selected, its name and position in the title bar appear in the "Variable" and "Place" fields. The position displayed can then be modified.
Single-selection list.
Place
Position of the variable with respect to the other variables selected in the title bar.
Example: The "Title", "Date", "Time" and "Program" variables have been selected.
The "Program" variable will be the first starting from the left, "Title" the second, "Date" the third, and "Time" the fourth.
To modify the position, select a value in the list box.
Check boxes
Detected
Indicates that, if the selected variable is detected in the transaction, it should be placed in the title bar.
Delete context-sensitive menus of formats
Checked |
Any existing (subfile format) context-sensitive menus are deleted before the automatic generation of the graphical attributes. |
Not checked |
The context-sensitive menus are retained. |
Buttons
Modify
This button validates the data concerning the placing of a variable in the title bar.
It is not active when no variable is selected in the list.
Modify (validation)
This button validates the modifications made and closes the dialog box.
Generate (validation)
This button validates the modifications made and starts the graphical attributes automatic generation for the programs' transactions, then closes the dialog box.
Cancel
This button closes the dialog box without validating the modifications made nor generating the graphical attributes.
Keyboard shortcut: Esc.