When creating your user-defined queue, you have several options to make sure the queue displays the data you want to retrieve from the Eclipse system. These options give you versatility when creating your queue.
Use the Header Fields area to define how you want the header fields in your queue to behave, then use the following options:
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Option |
Description |
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Header Link ID |
If you want to link the column information to a file other than the primary Eclipse file with which you are working. For example, you build your queue using the PRODUCT file, but want one row to display BUY_LINE information. Use this option to select the Eclipse File. |
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Header Prompt |
Enter the prompts you want the user to use when adding information to the queue. |
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Header Dictionary Prompts |
If you are using an Eclipse dictionary file and it has sub-values, indicate which values you want to use. You must highlight the Dictionary ID for this selection to display. |
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Header Custom Validation |
Create custom validations for your queue based an Eclipse file, control maintenance record, data list, or subroutine. If this validation field is left blank, the system does not check entries and free-form information can be added. For more information, see Validating Custom Column Data in this document. |
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Fields Per Row |
If you have several fields in a header, you can decide how many fields to limit to each row. This limitation can make the visual display cleaner or larger, depending on your format. |
Like File Import Maintenance, the Field Validation and Field Conversion fields work together. The value or field type you have in the Field Validation field, determines what you need to enter in the Field Conversion field. Similar to a MS Excel cell format, if you select in the Field Validation field for the value to be Numeric, then you use the Field Conversion field to tell the system how you want that number to use the decimals. For example, to move the decimal to the right two places, you enter MR2. Press F10 to display a list of valid options.
Use the Select Options area to define how you want the header fields in your queue to behave, then use the following options:
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Option |
Description |
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Select Link ID |
If you want to link the column information to a file other than the primary Eclipse file with which you are working. For example, you build your queue using the PRODUCT file, but want one row to display BUY_LINE information. Use this option to select the Eclipse File. |
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Select Prompts |
Enter the prompts you want the user to use when adding information to the queue. |
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Number Colors |
Use the color coding options to assign a different color for each select. These options correspond with the Number column in the Select area. Depending on the type of information you are selecting, color coding can make the queue easier to visually scan. Use color with caution. Too much color can make the queue harder to read. Note: After the queue is created, users can use the standard row color options for tables. |