The first menu that is presented when LANSA is started using parameter DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the MAIN SYSTEM MENU (ADVANCED). This menu controls access to all other components of the system.

 
              Main System Menu (Advanced)     Current Task ID XXXXXXXX
                                                                      
Enter number of function or place cursor on same line and press Enter.
                                                                      
 __ 1. Work with Fields                                               
    2. Work with System Variables                                     
    3. Work with Multilingual Variables                               
    4. Work with Files                                                
    5. Work with Visual LANSA objects                                 
    6. Work with Processes                                            
    7. Work with Housekeeping Tasks                                   
    8. Work with Administration Tasks                                 
    9. Work with System Documentation                                 
   10. Work with submitted jobs - Workstation                         
   11. Work with submitted jobs - User                                
   12. Display workstation message queue                              
   13. Exit from LANSA                                                
                                                                      
                                                                      
 Command : __________________________________________________________ 
                                                                      
 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Retrieve  Fnn=Msgs
 Fnn=Chg Tsk Id  Fnn=Cancel
 

From this screen it is possible (if you are authorized) to:

  • Select "Work with Fields"
  • Select "Work with System Variables"
  • Select "Work with Multilingual Variables"
  • Select "Work with Files"
  • Select "Work with Processes"
  • Display the Housekeeping Menu
  • Display the Administration menu
  • Change Current Task ID
  • Exit from the system

Task Tracking

If you have Task Tracking active and you sign on with a Task ID, you will find that this Current Task ID is displayed on every screen. You can change the current Task ID if you are authorized to do so.

The Task ID locked to an object may be displayed or hidden by toggling a function key.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of fields using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Fields" screen.

 
                           Work with Fields                       
                                                                      
Position to  _______   Current Task ID XXXXXXXX Impact List  ______
 
Type option(s) and press Enter.                                       
 2=Review/Change definition 4=Delete 5=HELP Text 6=Print 12=Validation 
 16=Multilingual attributes  17=Last Action Details                   
                                                                      
                                                       Validation      
Opt  Field     Description                       Type Len Dec Dic File 
 __  AB$OPT    Action bar option                   A   3              
 __  @@UPID    Field update / access identifier    P   7   0          
 __  ADDRESS3  State and Country                   A   25      1       
 __  ADDRESS1  Street No and Name                  A   25      1       
 __  ADDRESS2  Suburb or town                      A   25      1       
                                                                      
Command : _____________________________________________________       
                                                                      
 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retr  Fnn=Other     
 Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=Cancel  Fnn=Msgs   Fnn=SortByField              
 
 

Note that only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Multilingual options will only appear in a multilingual partition. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed   if Task Tracking is active.

The Task ID locked to an object may be displayed or hidden by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. When displayed, the Task ID replaces the current data to the right of each object's line.

You can view the fields by Field name or Description using the SortByDesc/Field function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

 
                           Work with Fields                           
                                                                      
Position to _______  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List  ______
 
Type option(s) and press Enter.                                       
 2=Review/Change definition 4=Delete 5=HELP Text 6=Print 12=Validation
16=Multilingual attributes  17=Last Action Details                    
                                                                      
                                                      Validation      
Opt  Field     Description                      Type Len Dec Task ID  
 __  @@UPID    Field update / access identifier   P    7  0  XXXXXXX  
 __  AB$OPT    Action bar option                  A    3     XXXXXXX  
 __  ADDRESS1  Street No and Name                 A   25     XXXXXXX  
 __  ADDRESS2  Suburb or town                     A   25     XXXXXXX  
 __  ADDRESS3  State and Country                  A   25     XXXXXXX  
                                                                      
Command : _____________________________________________________       
                                                                      
 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retr  Fnn=Other      
 Fnn=Hid Tsk Id  Fnn=Cancel  Fnn=Msgs Fnn=SortByDesc
 


The screen which controls the definition and amendment of system variables using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with System Variables" screen.

 
                        Work with System Variables                 
Position to _______  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List..______
                                                                     
Type options, press Enter                                            
 2=Review/Change  4=Delete  6=Print  17=Last Action Details          
                                                                     
Opt   System Variable      Description                               
 __   *AUTOALP06FCTNO      LANSA Function Name                       
 __   *AUTOALP09PRONO      LANSA Process Name                        
 __   *AUTOALP10PRJNO      Project Identifier (LANSA Project)        
 __   *AUTOALP10TKNNO      Task notes sequence (LANSA Project)       
 __   *AUTOALP10TSKNO      Task IDentifier (LANSA Project)           
 __   *BLANK               Blank / blanks variable                   
 __   *BLANKS              Blank / blanks variable                   
 __   *CENTURY_GREATER     Century when date greater than switch     
 __   *CENTURY_LESSEQUAL   Century when date less / equal to switch +
                                                                     
 Command : __________________________________________________________
                                                                     
 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retrieve  Fnn=Cancel
 Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=SortByDesc
 
 

Note only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed   if Task Tracking is active.

You can see/hide the Task ID locked to a variable by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. The Task ID is displayed to the right of the screen.

You can view the System Variables by System Variable name or Description using the SortByDesc/Variable function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of multilingual variables using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Multilingual Variables" screen.

 
                      Work with Multilingual Variables               
                                                                     
Position to _______  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List..______ 
                                                                     
Type options, press Enter                                            
 2=Review/Change  4=Delete  6=Print  17=Last Action Details 
                                                                     
Opt   Variable Name        Left Aligned Value in Current Language    
 __   *MTXTDDN             Down                                      
 __   *MTXTDEMABWIN02901   Select Department                         
 __   *MTXTDEMABWIN05001   Select Section                            
 __   *MTXTDEMABWIN07301   Select Employee                           
 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN02801   Calendar                                  
 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN05801   MONDAY                                    
 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06001   TUESDAY                                   
 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06201   WEDNESDAY                                 
 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06401   THURSDAY                                  
 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06601   FRIDAY                                    
 __   *MTXTDEMCALEN06801   SATURDAY                                 +
                                                                     
 Command : ______________________________________________________    
                                                                     
 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retrieve  Fnn=Cancel
 Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=SortByDesc
 

Note that only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List.  The Current Task ID is only displayed if Task Tracking is active.

The Task ID locked to a variable may be displayed or hidden by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. The Task ID is displayed to the right of the screen.

You can view the Multilingual Variables by Variable Name or Description using the SortByDesc/Variable function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of files using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Files" screen.

                                          Work with Files                                                                                
Position to _______  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List..______ 
                                                                    
Type options, press Enter                                   
2=Review/Change Fields 4=Delete 6=Print 7=Make operational 
12=Validation 16=Multilingual attributes 17=Last Action Dets
19=Logical Views 21=Access Routes 23=Vrt Flds 25=Batch Control
27=DataBase attributes 29=Load Other 31=FMU


                                                             No. of
Opt  File       Library    Description                     Logicals
 _   DEPTAB     DC@DEMOLIB Department code table                  0
 _   LCOI01     DC@DEMOLIB Testing LCOI file                      1
 _   LCOI02     DC@DEMOLIB Large LCOI test file                   0
 _   LCOI03     DC@DEMOLIB LCOI Department File                   0
 _   LCOI04     DC@DEMOLIB LCOI Section File                      0
 _   PSLMST     DC@DEMOLIB Personnel                              2
                                                                
                                                                                                                     
 Command : ____________________________________________________  
                                                                 
 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Add/Create  Fnn=Retrieve   
 Fnn=Bulk load  Fnn=Cancel  Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id Fnn=SortByDesc
 

Note only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Multilingual options will only appear in a multilingual partition. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed if Task Tracking is active.

By using the Function Key to display the Task ID locked to a file the screen is rewritten with the No. of Logicals field replaced by the Task ID.

The command key Fnn=Bulk load is optionally available in each partition. To enable this option for a partition you must use the LANSA Import facility and import from save file LS@BULKLOD.

You can view the files by File name or Description using the SortByDesc/File function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of processes using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Processes" screen.

                                                 Work with Processes                     
                                                                     
Position to _______  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List..______ 
                                                                     
Type options, press Enter                                            
2=Review/Change Functions 4=Delete 5=HELP text 6=Print 7=Compile     
10=Use 16=Multilingual attributes 17=Last Action Dets 
18=Multil special entries
                                                                     
Opt  Process    Description                          No. of Functions
 _   PSLSYS     Personnel System                                8    
 _   HELP$$AB   HELP Pull Down                                  6    
 _   LCOISYS    LCOI System                                     4    
                                                                     
                                                                       
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
 Command : ______________________________________________________    
                                                                     
 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retr  Fnn=Other 
 Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=Cancel  Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=More Optns  Fnn=SortByDesc
 

Note that only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Multilingual options will only appear in a multilingual partition. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed if Task Tracking is active.

The Task ID locked to a process may be displayed or hidden by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. The Task ID is displayed to the right of the screen.

You can view the processes by Process name or Description using the SortByDesc/Process function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

The screen which controls the definition and amendment of functions using DEVELOPER(*ADVANCED) is the "Work with Functions" screen.

                                       Work with Functions                     
 
 Process  . . : PSLSYS      Personnel System Main Menu
 Position to _______  Current Task ID XXXXXXXX  Impact List.______
 Type options, press Enter                                          
2=Review/Change RDML  4=Delete  9=Rename  17=Last Action Details     
 
Opt  Function    Description                                        
 _   EMPLIST     Full Employee Listing                              
 _   ENROL       Enrol a New Employee                               
 _   INQUIRE     Browse/Maintain Employee and Skill Files           
 _   PHONE       Employee Business Phone Number List                
 _   SALARY      Produce Salary Commitment Reports                  
 _   SEARCH      Perform General Employee Search                    
 _   SNAME       Telephone Number Search                            
 _   WINDOW      Dept/Section/Employee Window Enquiry               
                                                                     
                                                                     
 Command : ______________________________________________________    
                                                                     
 Fnn=HELP  Fnn=Exit  Fnn=Prompt  Fnn=Create  Fnn=Retrieve  Fnn=Cancel
 Fnn=Msgs  Fnn=Dsp Tsk Id  Fnn=SortByDesc
 

Note only options which you are authorized to use will appear. Multilingual options will only appear in a multilingual partition. Impact List is described in 1.6.2 Using an Impact List. The Current Task ID is only displayed if Task Tracking is active.

The Task ID locked to a function may be displayed or hidden by toggling the Disp/Hid Task ID function key. The Task ID is displayed to the right of the screen.

You can view the functions by Function name or Description using the SortByDesc/Function function key. The Description used for this sort is the one you enter via the Create or Maintain functions and not the description maintained by the multilingual attribute option.

RDMLX functions will be flagged with x after the description.

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