DISPLAY AND READ extension
used by Wang systems. This approach offers better screen
control for some purposes and produces program code that is
more easily transported to other computing environments.
EZFORMC will accept screen definitions created with EZFORMAT, or you can create a new screen format; such format files can be used again by EZFORMC or EZFORMAT. The COBOL data items created by the program are prefixed by a four-character identifier to tie them to that screen. At the conclusion of the session, you may save the screen contents, the generated COBOL code, or both.
FUNCTION Press PF(02) to generate a new screen definition,
PF(03) to use a previously defined screen
definition, or PF(16) to exit the program.
INSCREEN Enter data and press (RETURN) to continue.
FILE (blank) The name and location of the screen
LIBRARY [uid]+SAVE file to be used for input. Defaults
VOLUME [outvol] to a library prefixed with the user's
initials plus 'SAVE'.
FUNCN2 Press (RETURN) to continue, PF(02) to save
generated output (COBOL code), PF(03) to save
screen contents, PF(04) to save both generated
output and screen contents, or PF(16) to exit
without saving either.
PREFIX SC1- Prefix for COBOL data items to be
created.
COBSRCE Enter data and press (RETURN) to continue.
FILE (blank) Name and location of COBOL source
LIBRARY (blank) file to be generated.
VOLUME [outvol]
DISPLAY AND READ - such as for compatibility
with other environments - EZFORMC can simplify the process of
creating this code.