Title Bar in Dialog Boxes 

Dialog boxes can be displayed in various forms. The contents of the title bar varies correspondingly. The system places the header in the center of the first line of the dialog box. (For further information: see Modal Dialog Box.)

After Pressing F4 (Possible Entries)

The help system generates these titles automatically and enters them into the dialog box. If the developer programs the F4 functionality, he or she has to set the title conforming to the following rules.

It is displayed that the dialog box was called via F4 , thus, that the literal "PossEntr" and the field name (FldID) are requested for the possible entries. If an additional dialog box is initiated from the first one (this case is also to be programmed by the developer), the value selected in the first window is copied to the title bar (Sel) and separated by three blanks.

Syntax:

PossEntr: <FldID>[ <Sel>]

Title:

PossEntr: Process

For an additional dialog box following the first one:

PossEntr: Process balance sheet adjustments

The "PossEntr" information remains constant, the field name results from the name of the field for which the Possible entries function was called.

After Choosing a Menu Option from a Pull-Down Menu

The options chosen from the menu bar (optional) and the pull-down menu are listed. The entry chosen from the menu bar (menu) is placed at the beginning (where this aids comprehension). In addition to the first pull-down menu (1. PM), the second pull-down menu (2. PM) and the third pull-down menu (3. PM) are displayed, if available, to indicate the path taken.

Syntax:

[<menu>: ]<1. PM>[-<2. PM>][-<3. PM>]

Title:

If the title bar does not describe the window adequately and/or the title is too long, even though you have followed above design guidelines, you can define the title by specifying an optional action (act.) and the affected object (obj.):

Syntax:

Title:

If a Second Dialog Box is Called From a Dialog Box

The structure is similar to the one described in the previous section; in addition, a freely-selectable one-word title (tit) for the second dialog box is displayed. Alternatively, a value selected from a list in the first dialog box can be displayed (sel).

Syntax:

Title:

If a [<Act>]<Obj> title was defined in the first dialog box (see "After choosing a menu option from a pull-down menu"), the title can appear before the current one-word title (tit) in a follow-up dialog box:

Syntax:

[<Act>]<Obj>]:] <Tit>

Title:

Assign bank transactions: Bank charges

Title Bar for Dialog Boxes Displaying Messages

In certain situations, the program can display dialog boxes which contain error messages, warnings, information as well as confirmation prompts for the user.

The title bar should refer to the step which the user last executed and which caused the message to be output.

The action (act.) last executed may optionally be specified:

Syntax: [<Act>] <EdObj>

Title : Exit transfers

Delete line

The titles for some functions which cause returns and initiate a dialog box are to be specified as follows:

Exit

Title: "Exit <entire object>"

 

Cancel

Title: Cancel <object component>

 

Back

Title: Back

 

Other <object>

Title: Other <object>

 

Create, Change or Display

Title: Create <object>

Change <object>

Display <object>