The SelectWare System Volume 5 #4/The SelectWare System Volume 5 #4.iso/bor10012/rtsys.pak/VISION.HLP

OS/2 Help File | 1992-06-10 | 35KB | 1,204 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Contents ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Welcome to ObjectVision Help. For information on ObjectVision, choose one of
these Help links:
   Menu Options
   Tasks
   Using the Keyboard
   Using Help
   Glossary


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Menu Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Choose one of these Help links for information about ObjectVision menu options:
   File|New
   File|Open
   File|Resume
   File|Save
   File|Save As
   File|Print Form
   File|Print All
   File|Print Link
   File|Exit
   Edit|Undo
   Edit|Cut
   Edit|Copy
   Edit|Paste
   Edit|Clear All
   Form|Select
   Form|Clear
   Field|Find
   Field|Calculate
   Field|Show Tree
   View|Screen
   View|Printer
   Help|Product Information


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. File|New ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clears the current application from the ObjectVision window.

When you start ObjectVision, File|New is dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2. File|Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Loads an existing ObjectVision application from disk and displays the top form
in the application stack.

When you select File|Open, a dialog box appears where you can select the
directory and file name of the ObjectVision application. The default file
extension is .OVD.

Because only one ObjectVision application can be open at a time, File|Open
first clears any current application.

Passwords
If an application has been password protected, you must type the correct
password in the Password box in order to use the application. As you type,
ObjectVision echoes asterisks onscreen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3. File|Resume ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Resumes guided completion of the initial Goal form.

Use File|Resume to restore the initial form and field sequence and to make
ObjectVision prompt for any additional information needed to complete the Goal
form.

File|Resume does not clear any information you have already entered.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4. File|Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Saves the current ObjectVision application, including any changes, to disk for
later use.

Use File|Save to save your changes periodically.

The application is written to the file you most recently specified using
File|Open or File|Save As.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5. File|Save As ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Saves the current ObjectVision application, including any changes, to disk for
later use.

Use File|Save As to save your changed application into a new file without
changing the original application.

A dialog box appears where you can select the directory and type the file name
under which the application is to be saved. The default file extension is .OVD.

Passwords
If you want to keep users from modifying an application, type a password in the
Password box. As you type, ObjectVision echoes asterisks onscreen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.6. File|Print Form ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Prints the active form.

Use File|Print Form to print only the top form.

If you print a form containing a table object connected to a database table,
the form will be printed multiple times until every value in the table object
has been printed.

You can also use File|Print Link to print all the values in the link.

The form is printed on the currently selected printer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.7. File|Print All ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Prints all forms in the current ObjectVision application.

Use File|Print All to print all forms with their current contents.

If you print any form containing a table object connected to a database table,
that form will be printed multiple times until every value in the table object
has been printed.

You can also use File|Print Link to print all the values in the link.

The forms are printed on the currently selected printer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.8. File|Print Link ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

File|Print Link opens the Link Print Iteration dialog box where you select the
links you want to print.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Link Print Iteration dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Link Print Iteration dialog box is where you print links.

From the list of links, select the link you want to print. ObjectVision prints
all values available through the link you chose.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.9. File|Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Exits ObjectVision.

Use File|Exit when you're completely finished with the current ObjectVision
session.

You are prompted to save any changes you have made to the current application.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.10. Edit|Undo ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Reverses the effect of the most recent edit.

   Γûá  Edit|Undo restores the previous field to its prior value.
   Γûá  If that field was on another form, that form is now the active form.

 Use Edit|Undo to change your answer or to undo the most recent edit option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.11. Edit|Cut ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Deletes and copies the selected information to the Clipboard. The selected text
is removed and placed on the Clipboard.

Use Edit|Cut to move information to the Clipboard for subsequent use with
Edit|Paste.

To cut selected text without affecting the Clipboard contents, press Del.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.12. Edit|Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Copies the selected information to the Clipboard without deleting it. A copy of
the selected text is placed on the Clipboard.

Use Edit|Copy to copy information to the Clipboard for subsequent use with
Edit|Paste.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.13. Edit|Paste ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Inserts information from the Clipboard into the selected field. A copy of the
text on the Clipboard is inserted at the selected position in the current
field.

Use Edit|Paste to insert information previously put on the Clipboard with
Edit|Cut or Edit|Copy.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.14. Edit|Clear All ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clears the user input from all forms in the current ObjectVision application.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.15. Form|Select ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Lets you display a new active form in the current ObjectVision application.

   Γûá  Selects and displays the new active form for completion.
   Γûá  The active form moves to the top of the application stack.

 Use Form|Select to get a different form to examine, modify, or print.

 A dialog box appears where you can select the form name from a list of all
 forms in the application. The order of the forms in this list corresponds to
 their position in the application stack.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.16. Form|Clear ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clears user input from the active form.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.17. Field|Find ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Finds and displays the form in the current ObjectVision application that
contains the field you specify.

Use Field|Find to find a specific field to examine or modify.

A dialog box appears where you can select the field name from an alphabetized
list.

Field|Find is the only way to select fields contained on Scratchpad forms.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.18. Field|Calculate ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Determines the calculated value for the selected field.

Use Field|Calculate to have ObjectVision calculate the value of a specific
field.

Field|Calculate is only applicable to calculated fields.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.19. Field|Show Tree ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays the value tree or event tree, if any, used to calculate the value for
the selected field.

Use Field|Show Tree to inspect the decision logic of an ObjectVision field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.20. View|Screen ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays forms at a reduced size using a smaller fill-in font.

Use View|Screen to see more of each form and reduce or eliminate the need for
scrolling.

Some fonts may look slightly different when printed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.21. View|Printer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays forms as they will appear when printed.

Use View|Printer to see small fonts and get a better rendering of how forms
will look when printed.

Some fonts may look slightly different when printed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.22. Help|Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays information about ObjectVision, including version number and
copyright.

Lists information about the currently open application, including the number of
forms, fields, and tree nodes and the memory used.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Tasks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Choose one of these Help links for information about using ObjectVision:
   Change screen colors
   Exit ObjectVision
   Move forms
   Open an application
   Print forms
   Select forms
   Use the Clipboard
   View trees


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Changing screen colors ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

ObjectVision uses the same screen colors as other applications running under
OS/2.

You can change window colors with the Color Palette.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Exiting ObjectVision ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can either exit ObjectVision completely or suspend it.

To leave ObjectVision:

   Γûá  Use File|Exit to end the current session and release any system resources
      being used by ObjectVision.
   Γûá  Alternatively, double-click the title bar icon.
   Γûá  You are prompted to save any changes you have made to the current
      ObjectVision application.

 To suspend ObjectVision:

   Γûá  Select Minimize from the System menu.
   Γûá  Alternatively, click the Hide button on the ObjectVision window.
   Γûá  To reactivate ObjectVision, choose ObjectVision from the OS/2 Window
      List.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Moving forms ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

ObjectVision initially places each form at the center of the ObjectVision
window. You can move forms from that position using either the keyboard or the
mouse.

With the mouse:

   Γûá  Hold down the left mouse button while the mouse pointer is over the
      form's title bar.
   Γûá  Drag the form to its new position, then release the mouse button.

 With the keyboard:

   Γûá  Press Alt+Hyphen to access the System menu of the active form.
   Γûá  Select Move.
   Γûá  Reposition the form using the arrow keys.
   Γûá  Press Enter to confirm the new position.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Opening an application ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can select and open any ObjectVision application.

   Γûá  Use File|Open to select and open an application.
   Γûá  The Open dialog box displays all ObjectVision applications in the current
      directory.
   Γûá  To see applications in another directory, type the path name of the
      directory instead of selecting a file name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. Printing forms ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Forms are printed on the currently selected printer.

To print individual forms:

   Γûá  Select a form as the active form.
   Γûá  Use File|Print Form to print the form.

 To print all forms in an application:

   Γûá  Use File|Print All
   Γûá  Each form is printed on a separate page.

 To print linked values:

   Γûá  Use File|Print Link to print the active form for each value in the
      current link.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Selecting forms ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

ObjectVision initially selects the top form in the application stack as the
active form. Other forms are automatically selected when information on them is
needed.

You can also direct ObjectVision to open and display a specific form.

   Γûá  Use Form|Select to select a form.
   Γûá  Select the form name from the list of available forms.
   Γûá  The order of the forms in this list corresponds to their position in the
      application stack.
   Γûá  Once you select a form, it remains open until you close it.

 If you're using a mouse, click any portion of a visible form to make that form
 active.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7. Using the Clipboard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can transfer information between form fields in ObjectVision and other
applications using the Clipboard.

The Clipboard can be used to hold any field value or tree.

   Γûá  Use Edit|Cut or Edit|Copy to place information on the Clipboard.
   Γûá  Use Edit|Paste to insert information from the Clipboard.
   Γûá  Information stays on the Clipboard until replaced by another Edit|Cut or
      Edit|Copy.
   Γûá  Edit|Undo does not affect the Clipboard contents.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8. Viewing trees ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can view value trees or event trees to determine the decision logic used in
an ObjectVision application.

To view value trees in form completion mode,

   Γûá  Use the Tab key or Field|Find to select a calculated field.
   Γûá  Use Field|Show Tree to display the tree associated with the field.
   Γûá  Browse through the tree using arrow keys, scroll bars, and Expand and
      Reduce options.
   Γûá  Select Close from the Tree window's Control Menu to return to form
      completion mode.
   Γûá  Mouse only: Double click a calculated field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To bring up online Help, select the Help menu and choose one of the menu
options. Help|Contents brings up a contents screen that lists all Help topics.

Double-click a word or phrase highlighted in green to see more information
about that topic.

If the word is a hypertext link, the current panel is replaced with the new
panel. Click the Previous button to return to the previous panel.

If the word is a glossary definition, a pop-up window appears in the middle of
the screen. Double-click the Title bar icon or press Esc to close the pop-up
window. Glossary definitions are underlined.

To get Help about a specific ObjectVision menu option, choose the option using
the Alt+key combination, arrow keys, or mouse, then press F1. The Help panel is
displayed.

To get help on a dialog box, press the Help button if one is available.

To bring up the Help index, press F11 when you're in a Help panel.

Use these keys and buttons with ObjectVision's online Help system:

   Alt+H, Enter   Opens the Help menu.
   F1             Displays Help for a selected menu option. Also displays Help
                  about selected fields if the application developer has
                  provided field-specific Help. If the Help panel is not
                  displayed and there is no field-specific Help, the Help
                  Contents panel appears.
   Alt+F4         Closes the Help panel.
   Esc            Closes the Help panel or the glossary definition window.
   Tab            Moves to the next Help link.
   Shift+Tab      Moves to the previous Help link.
   Enter          Chooses the selected Help link. If the topic is underlined,
                  the definition of that topic is displayed. If the topic is
                  highlighted in green, the current Help panel is replaced by
                  the new one.
   DownArrow      Scrolls down one line.
   UpArrow        Scrolls up one line.
   PgUp, PgDn     Scrolls the Help panel.
   Previous       Takes you back to the last Help screen you viewed.
   Ctrl+C         Displays the ObjectVision Help Contents.
   *              Expands the selected Help Contents topic.
   Ctrl + *       Expands all Help Contents topics.
   -              Collapses the selected Help Contents topic.
   Ctrl + -       Collapses all Help Contents topics.
   F11 or Index   Displays the ObjectVision Help Index.
   Ctrl+H         Displays all the Help panels you've viewed.
   Search         Brings up a dialog box where you can enter a search term.
                  Press Enter to display all Help panels related to the
                  selected term. Select a panel from the list and press Enter
                  to view that panel.
   Print          Prints the selected Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Using the Keyboard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

For information on using the keyboard with ObjectVision, select one of these
Help links:
   Dialog Boxes
   Fields
   Menu Options


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Menu options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To select a menu option, use:

   Arrow keys   Select menu items.
   Enter        Opens the selected menu.
   Esc          Exits a menu without selecting an option.

 Each menu name has an underlined letter. As a shortcut to open a menu, press
 Alt plus the underlined letter. For example, press Alt+F to open the File menu
 or press Alt+M to open the Form menu.

 To select an option from a menu, select it with the arrow keys and press Enter
 or press the underlined letter in the option name. For example, when the File
 menu is open, press O to open a file, S to save a file, or X to exit
 ObjectVision and unload it from memory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dialog boxes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use these keys when you're in an ObjectVision dialog box:

   Esc           Closes a dialog box, leaving the settings unchanged. This is
                 the same as clicking Cancel.
   Spacebar      Toggles a selected check box between checked and unchecked.
   Enter         Activates a selected command button.
   Tab           Moves to the next choice or group of choices. You can also
                 press Alt plus the underlined letter in the choice name to
                 select it directly.
   Shift+Tab     Moves to the previous choice or group of choices.
   Ctrl+Enter    Moves to a new line in a text box


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Fields ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To move between fields:

   Enter             Enters a typed value in the field and moves to the next
                     field requiring user input, as defined by guided
                     completion.
   Tab               Enters a typed value in the field and moves to the next
                     field, going from left to right and from top to bottom.
   Shift+Tab         Moves to the previous field, going from bottom to top and
                     from right to left.
   Alt+Backspace     Backs up to the previous field and restores the previous
                     value (only if pressed immediately after pressing Enter or
                     Tab to enter a typed value).

 To select field value choices:

   Spacebar        Activates a selected button.
   Enter or Tab    Toggles a selected choice or selects a highlighted list
                   item.
   Spacebar        Toggles a true/false field between on and off.

 To edit text in fields:

   Shift+RightArrow    Highlights text. Highlighted text is replaced by the
                       next characters you type.
   Shift+LeftArrow     Highlights text. Highlighted text is replaced by the
                       next characters you type.
   Esc                 Restores the previous field value (only if you're still
                       in the field and haven't pressed Enter to enter the new
                       value).
   Home                Moves to the left of the first character in the field.
   End                 Moves to the right of the last character in the field.
   Del                 Erases the character immediately to the right of the
                       pointer or erases any highlighted text.
   Backspace           Erases the character immediately to the left of the
                       pointer or erases any highlighted text.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Glossary ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This is an alphabetical list of key ObjectVision terms.

active form
The form currently being completed or edited. It appears in front of all other
forms in the application.

calculated field
A field that uses a tree to calculate its value. When selected, a calculated
field is indicated by a solid outline with an inner dotted line.

Clipboard
A temporary holding place for cut or copied objects. You can paste the contents
of the Clipboard into any ObjectVision application. When you cut or copy
something else, the contents of the Clipboard are replaced with the new
material.

event tree
A tree that performs an action after an event condition has occurred to the
tree's object.

field
A uniquely named object that contains a value either entered by a user,
calculated, or delivered by a link. Fields are the basic elements of a form.

field sequence
The order of user movement through fields on a form. Field sequence is
determined by the physical ordering of the fields from left to right and top to
bottom. The relative position of a field's bottom right corner determines
whether it is before or after another field.

font
A typestyle used for a field label, field value, or text object.

form
The container ObjectVision uses to hold objects such as fields, tables, or
graphics. A form is the primary interface between ObjectVision applications and
users.

form completion
The mode a user is in when filling in an ObjectVision application. After a form
is completed, the status indicator in the title bar reads (Complete).

Goal form
The top form in the application's stack of forms. It appears when you first
open the ObjectVision application. When you choose another form, it becomes the
Goal form.

guided completion
The technique ObjectVision uses to automatically select fields for data entry.
When you press Enter, the next field requiring input is selected. If you
interrupt this method of selection by selecting another field, you can restart
guided completion with File|Resume.

links
The part of an ObjectVision application used to read from and write to ASCII,
Paradox, dBASE, Database Manager, Btrieve data files or DDE-supported
applications.

node
A generic term for part of a tree. A node can be an empty node, a simple or
complex branch node, a root node, or a conclusion node.

override
A new value that is typed over a calculated one. After a user overrides a
calculated value, the field displays a dot pattern. Field|Calculate restores
the calculated value.

protection
A field property that prevents users from changing a calculated field value or
viewing a tree.

row pointer
A right-pointing triangle that indicates the current or active row in a table
object. The row pointer appears to the left of the first column in a table
object.

Scratchpad form
The form ObjectVision automatically creates to display any field in the
application that's not on a form.

selected field
The field that is outlined with a solid line or a solid line combined with a
dot pattern or dotted line.

stack
The order of forms in an ObjectVision application.

table object
An ObjectVision form object that displays sets of one or more database records
at a time.

tree
A graphical display of calculations or actions. Trees are like flow charts
because they evaluate a condition, and based on the result, perform the next
branch or conclusion.

values
The data contained in fields. A user can type values, select them from a list,
or check them; an ObjectVision application can calculate values or read them
from an external data file.

value tree
A tree used to calculate a value for its field. Value trees are properties of
fields and columns only.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Performs calculations and operations within a field's calculation logic.
Built-in ObjectVision @functions are compatible with Quattro Pro's @functions
and typically require at least one argument, or function-specific piece of
information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The form currently being completed or edited. It appears in front of all other
forms in the application.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Specific information required by an @function. Most @functions require at least
one argument.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting multiple objects in order to perform editing operations, assign or
revise properties, or reposition the selected objects as a group.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A segment of calculation logic (simple or complex) that determines the
evaluation path of the tree. A branch is the node that determines from its
condition which path the tree will take to make its conclusion.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An ObjectVision object that is used to start an action. Buttons can be
automatically created by ObjectVision when you create a link.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A field that uses a tree to calculate its value. When selected, a calculated
field is indicated by a solid outline with an inner dotted line.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An expression, operation, or constant in a field's tree that computes the
field's value.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A place in a column of a table object that holds one value.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When a conclusion expression refers to its associated field, it re-prompts the
user for the field value. Circular logic is used to prompt the user when all
other conclusions in the tree are inappropriate.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The application that starts a DDE (dynamic data exchanged) conversation and
usually receives data from the other application, called the server.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A temporary holding place for cut or copied objects. You can paste the contents
of the Clipboard into any ObjectVision application. When you cut or copy
something else, the contents of the Clipboard are replaced with the new
material.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Part of a table object. Columns contain one or more cells that display values;
however, only one value in a column is current at a time.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The joining of two or more text strings into a single text string.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The part of a tree that determines the result of an object's tree. The
conclusion expression is located in the last node of the tree.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The ending segment of calculation logic that provides a value to the field. A
conclusion node is indicated by an inverted triangle placed to the left of the
conclusion expression.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Part of a tree that determines what node is selected next (Yes or No for
unrestricted branches).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you create a link, you must also create connections. Connections describe
the types of values the connected fields will receive (read only, write only,
or read and write).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The selected row in a table object. When a row is active, the values in the row
can be edited. The current row is indicated by the row pointer, a
right-pointing triangle next to the left border of the table object.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An @function argument that is between -36,522 (January 1, 1800) and 73,050
(December 31, 2099). The decimal portion represents a fraction of a 24-hour
day.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A protocol for exchanging information between applications. ObjectVision can
create DDE links between two ObjectVision applications, or between ObjectVision
and another DDE-supported application.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The parts of a tree used to determine a field value. This path is indicated
with a bold line when a field's tree is displayed using Field|Show Tree.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A program that lets applications share code that performs common tasks.
@REGISTER links DLL routines to an ObjectVision application.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The status of the active form in the Form Tool. The (Edit) status appears in
the form's title bar to indicate it receives the actions you perform.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Appears in a field's tree when the tree is empty or when a branch node has no
nodes under it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An action you perform while using ObjectVision. Examples of events are opening
an application, selecting a form, entering a value, or clicking a button.
Events can happen to an application, a form, or an object.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A tree that performs an action after an event condition has occurred to the
tree's object.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

@Function operations that evaluate complex value combinations. Used in trees
and link options.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An ASCII or database file used in a link. The file can be created in
ObjectVision or in another application. Although an ObjectVision form can be
saved with a single set of values, most applications benefit from linking to
external files that contain multiple values.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A uniquely named object that contains a value either entered by a user,
calculated, or delivered by a link. Fields are the basic elements of a form.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The order of user movement through fields on a form. Field sequence is
determined by the physical ordering of the fields from left to right and top to
bottom. The relative position of a field's bottom right corner determines
whether it is before or after another field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A typestyle used for a field label, field value, or text object.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The container ObjectVision uses to hold objects such as fields, tables, or
graphics. A form is the primary interface between ObjectVision applications and
users.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The mode a user is in when filling in an ObjectVision application. After a form
is completed, the status indicator in the title bar reads (Complete).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The top form in the application's stack of forms. It appears when you first
open the ObjectVision application. When you choose another form, it becomes the
Goal form.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A bitmap (.BMP) image that you can place on an ObjectVision form.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The technique ObjectVision uses to automatically select fields for data entry.
When you press Enter, the next field requiring input is selected. If you
interrupt this method of selection by selecting another field, you can restart
guided completion with File|Resume.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In the Form Tool, small black squares in the corners of a selected object used
to change the object's shape or length.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A link to another application, through which the client is notified as soon as
the server value is changed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In DDE links, the place in the topic where the information is stored. In
ObjectVision, the item is the name of a field. The value in the item is
exchanged between the client and server.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

One or more fields in a database that let a database program or ObjectVision
locate records quickly. Generally, only unique values are used as indexes. Also
known as key fields.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An object name, such as a field name, table name, or column name. To change a
label, use Properties|Name/Text in the Form Tool.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A single quotation mark (') used as the first character of an argument in an
expression, to force that argument to be treated as a label.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The part of an ObjectVision application used to read from and write to ASCII,
Paradox, dBASE, Database Manager, Btrieve data files or DDE-supported
applications.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The ObjectVision dialog boxes where you can create, modify, or delete links to
external data files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In a picture string, any number, letter, or punctuation character that isn't a
match (# ? & @ !) or reserved (* [ ] { } ,) character. To use a match or
reserved character as a literal character in a picture string, precede it with
a semicolon.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A link option that triggers a link to automatically deliver values from a
connected data source.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An expression that evaluates to a logical result - either 1 (true) or 0
(false). Logical expressions are typically used in conditions or filters.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In a picture string, the unique characters you use to define a kind of pattern
for the value users type into a field. To use a match character as a literal
character in a picture string, precede the character with a semicolon.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting several objects so that subsequent actions can be carried out on all
of the selected objects at once.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In a tree, the number of nodes away from the root node.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In an @function or expression, the number of parentheses used, where each set
of parentheses is one nesting level. The innermost set of parentheses is the
most deeply nested and is always performed first.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A generic term for part of a tree. A node can be an empty node, a simple or
complex branch node, a root node, or a conclusion node.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Any element you can place on a form, such as a table object, a field, text, a
filled or rounded rectangle, a line, or a graphic. Objects can be assigned
different properties, or attributes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Mathematical symbols used to express a relationship (logical, mathematical, or
string) between two or more values. The result of an expression depends on the
order in which the operations are performed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A new value that is typed over a calculated one. After a user overrides a
calculated value, the field displays a dot pattern. Field|Calculate restores
the calculated value.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Form Tool action of transferring data from the Clipboard to the active
window. Paste is also the action of transferring list items to an expression
using the Function button or Field button in the Condition or Conclusion dialog
box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A pattern you specify to control values that users type into a field during
data entry.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A way of measuring font size, roughly equal to 1/72 of an inch. The default
Label Font is 8-point Helvetica; the default value font is 10-point Courier.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The order in which operations are evaluated in an expression. Certain operators
are always evaluated after others, unless you use parentheses to change the
order of evaluation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The characteristics of an object. Properties include object names, display
attributes, data formats, font characteristics, borders, protection, help text,
value trees, and event trees.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In the Form Tool, you can inspect the properties for an object, a form, or a
stack, by clicking it with the right mouse button. The inspector lists all
properties for the selected object and lets you modify the settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A field property that prevents users from changing a calculated field value or
viewing a tree.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A set of fields in a database table that have related values.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In a DDE link, an item in the server's topic. When you click Connect in the DDE
Link dialog box, ObjectVision asks you for a Remote Name. The Remote Name
varies depending on the application. In ObjectVision, a Remote Name is a field
name. Check the server's documentation for naming conventions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In a picture string, the unique characters (* [ ] { } ,). You must precede them
with a semicolon when you want them to appear as literals in the field value.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In expressions, words that have special meaning to ObjectVision. If you use a
reserved word in an expression, you must enclose it in double quotation marks.
Reserved words include Yes, No, True, False, and in conditions, Otherwise.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A link option that specifies only those records from a database table that
exactly match the range you specify.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The first node in a tree. The root node is the only node that doesn't need a
condition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A right-pointing triangle that indicates the current or active row in a table
object. The row pointer appears to the left of the first column in a table
object.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The form ObjectVision automatically creates to display any field in the
application that's not on a form.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The field that is outlined with a solid line or a solid line combined with a
dot pattern or dotted line.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In the Form Tool, a selected field object is surrounded with a dashed line with
small black squares at its corners (for a field) or on its ends (for a line).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The application that responds to the calling application, or client, in a DDE
conversation. The server usually sends data to the client.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The order of forms in an ObjectVision application.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The window that displays the order of forms in your ObjectVision application
and lets you add, copy, paste, delete, or rearrange forms.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The form title and condition (Goal, Complete, Prompt, or Edit) displayed in the
application title bar.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The format for writing expressions or @functions in ObjectVision.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An ObjectVision form object that displays sets of one or more database records
at a time.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Used with DDE, the name of the server's document or file containing the
requested information. When using DDE to link to an ObjectVision application,
the topic is the name of the .OVD file. You must specify the file extension
when you call the topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A graphical display of calculations or actions. Trees are like flow charts
because they evaluate a condition, and based on the result, perform the next
branch or conclusion.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The data contained in fields. A user can type values, select them from a list,
or check them; an ObjectVision application can calculate values or read them
from an external data file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A tree used to calculate a value for its field. Value trees are properties of
fields and columns only.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A link to another application, through which the server notifies the client
that the data has changed. The server does not send the information until the
client requests it.