Template:Input Fields Parameters

The "field-spec" supplemental syntax may be inserted where the "field- spec" parameter appears in the main diagram for full screen processing statements. If the "string-expr" or "MAT string-array" parameters are used to specify the field definition, each must include the same elements that are identified in the "field-spec" parameter.

The "row" parameter is a required integer value that indicates the row number on the screen or in the window where the data is to be entered.

The "column" parameter is a required integer value that indicates the starting column number on the screen where data is to be entered.

The next set of parameters specifies the format type of the data to be entered. There are three possible routes. In the top route, "num form-spec" represents a numeric format specification. G, GL, GU, GZ, L, N, and NZ are all valid in this position; the specification must be followed by a space. The "field-length" parameter, which is an integer value that identifies the length (including decimal point and decimal positions) of the field comes next. If the field contains decimal positions, "fraction" should identify how many there are; this parameter must be separated from the field length by a period (no spaces).

In the middle route, "string form-spec" represents a string format specification. C, CC, CR, CL, CU, G, GL, GU, GZ, V, VL and VU are all valid in this position. If "field length" is used, it must be separated from the format spec by a space.

In the bottom route, the "PIC" or "FMT" specification allows you to specify a picture of the field to be input. See File I/O for a list of the characters that may be used in the "(pic-spec)" portion of this parameter.

See Format Specifications for additional information about all the format specifications listed in this section.

The "attributes" parameter represents an insertable syntax that identifies the monochrome, color and control attributes that are to be used for the field. See Attribute (Screen) for details.

Additionally, fonts can be controlled at the field level by assigning them to attribute substitution letters as in:

CONFIG ATTRIBUTE [J],font=ariel,slant,max

This specifies ariel italics maximum size.