Naming Screens

Screen names are the labels used to represent a unique screen. After you name a screen, you can create validation rules and user defined fields.

When you open a screen, Interaction Host Recorder tries to identify the currently loaded screen and indicates the level of recognition with one of the following icons:

The Screen drop-down list shows all of the screens currently defined in the profile. When you load a screen or make a change to a screen, Interaction Host Recorder tries to match the screen with a defined screen name. The following figure illustrates how Interaction Host Recorder attempts to track all defined screens against the currently loaded screen. In this example, LoginScreen is an exact match, while AuthorGuide is a partial match.

For screen debugging purposes, Interaction Host Recorder also displays which validation rules and user defined fields are true, partially true, or false.

Turning Screen Tracking On and Off

Depending upon the types of validation rules defined for a screen, something as small as moving a cursor can prevent Interaction Host Recorder from finding a screen match. While sometimes useful, you may encounter problems, especially when trying to create user defined fields. You can turn off automatic screen tracking from the Tools menu my choosing Preferences... Track Current Screen.

When screen tracking is on, Interaction Host Recorder tries to display the screen definition of the currently active screen. When screen tracking is off, changes to the screen do not automatically load a new screen definition, allowing you to define validation rules and user defined fields on the unmatched or partially unmatched screen.