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The action bar control table defines the content and layout of the action bar and its associated pull downs as follows:

Action Bar Option Definition

Up to 18 action bar options can be defined.

Each action bar option needs the following attributes defined to make it usable:

A/Bar Keyword (Text Identifier)

Specifies the text that is to appear in the action bar to identify this action bar choice. Some things to note are:

  • Try to use just one word.
  • Use upper and lower case characters. -
  • Support for bi-directional and DBCS languages is provided.
  • Conform to the CUA 1989 guidelines.
  • CUA has guidelines for standard options such as "File" and "Edit".
  • The help option is automatic. You do not have to define it.

Sequence

Specifies the sequence that the action bar option is to appear in the action bar. The number specified must be in the range 1 to 18 and unique within the action bar.

AB$OPT Field Value

AB$OPT is a field defined in the LANSA Repository. Some things to note about the value you specify here are:

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