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Objectives

• This exercise introduces an application that includes a list which is used to present a result set which enables selection of a single entry to maintain a record.
• To write a Section Maintenance WAM to display, update, delete and add sections. The main page will be based on a list of sections for the selected department.
• To show how lists can be used in a WebRoutine web page.
• To implement an example of the AutoComplete weblet.

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The AutoComplete Weblet
The AutoComplete weblet provides suggestions while you type into the field. The suggestions are provided by a WebRoutine using Ajax.

A sourceWrName property defines a called WebRoutine, which supports the AutoComplete weblet by returning a list as JSON data. The WebRoutine must have a Response(*JSON) keyword. The weblet calls this WebRoutine when you type into the input box.
A listName, labelField and ValueField define the list of values that the AutoComplete weblet displays.
Note: The AutoComplete weblet in this exercise will display matching department codes by reading the file DEPTAB using Generic(*yes). This provides a simple introduction to implementing this weblet, but does not provide a realistic example. Since the file DEPTAB has a very small number of records a complete list of values shown in a combo box would be a better implementation. You will also use the Dynamic List Box that was part of the previous exercise.
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