Creating and Editing User Defined Fields

User defined fields are areas you define in a screen to allow handlers to write information to and from that screen. In short, they allow handlers to interact with the screens. The Host tools in handlers can bind variables in the handlers to user defined fields in the host profile. This allows handlers to write information to and from the screen.

Creating User Defined Fields

After you have defined a screen, you can create user defined fields within that screen. (We recommend that you create validation rules when you define a screen.)

Use your mouse pointer to select an area on the screen, then right-click in the selected area and choose Add User Defined Field... from the menu that appears. The User Defined Field dialog appears. Name your field and select the type of field you wish to add. For an explanation of the types of fields you can define, see the online help in the User Defined Field dialog. When you click the OK button, the new user defined field appears in the User Defined Fields list.

Editing User Defined Fields

You can edit the properties of a user defined field by right-clicking that field in the User Defined Field list and choosing Edit Field... from the menu that appears. The User Defined Field dialog opens where you can make your changes.