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A process is a group of related functions.
When used in an interactive environment a process appears to be a menu of associated functions.
When used in a batch environment a process usually consists of only one function or a group of closely related functions (such as related reports).
A function is an executable IBM i "program" that was defined by a user and created by LANSA.
A function usually manipulates the IBM i database in some way.
For instance an interactive process named ORDERS which has 4 functions associated with it can be visualized like this:
 
       _____________________________________________
     |                                              |
     |               PROCESS : ORDERS               |
     |                                              |
     | Enter number or place cursor on same line :  |
     |                                              |
     | _ 1. Input details of a new order            |
     |   2. Change an existing order                |
     |   3. Browse customer master file             |
     |   4. Browse product master file              |
     |                                              |
     |______________________________________________|
                           |
      ____________________|_____________________
      |              |              |             |
 ____|___   ____|___   ____|___   ___|_____

 
Some of the characteristics of processes and functions are:

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The topics in this chapter describe how processes and functions are created and changed using the LANSA system.
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