Form Layout
Most work performed in Datatel is done through a form, which is often referred to as a screen.
Sample Form in Application Workspace
Form Tab
The form tab displays the form mnemonic and form name. When more than one form is open, the tab furthest to the right represents the active form.
Header Block
The header block displays information pertaining to the form. For example, the form above displays a vendor's name and ID.
Data Area
The contents of the data area differ depending on the form with which you are working. In general, the data area consists of different types of fields.
Fields
A field is any place on the form where information is displayed or entered. In most cases each field is accompanied by a field label indicating what kind of information belongs in the field.
Groups
A group is a set of related fields. Each field in a group can have multiple values. There are usually several fields in a group that are associated with each other in some way; these are often referred to as associated multi-values. Some sets of associated multi-values are presented as rows and some are presented as columns. The intersection of a column and a row is referred to as an element.
Example of a Row-Oriented Group