Creating a Form File

To define the attributes and fields in the Enterprise Output Manager Form File Utility (DFFU), perform the following:

  1. Start the Form File Utility.

  2. Load the Windows Metafile you previously created.

  3. Select Enterprise Application Environment DFF File from the Options menu.

  4. Click Add Field on the tool bar.

  5. Draw a field on the form.

    The Property Inspector box is displayed.

  6. Use the Property Inspector box to name the field, assign the relevant attribute, and create multiple rows or columns, as needed.

    Fields defined with a Attribute Reference name is used in the report.

    When Attribute Reference and SAME.AS Reference values are defined for a field, an attribute is created for the report in Developer. Refer to Wizard Output.

  7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have entered all the fields you require.

  8. Save as a .DFF file.

Refer to the EnterpriseOutput Manager Configuration and Operations Guide for more information on using the Form File Utility.

Note: The Form File Utility allows up to 60 characters for the Data Item Reference and Same.As Reference values. System Modeler allows names of up to 64 characters in length. This means that some valid System Modeler names might not be valid in the Form File Utility. This limitation will also affect the use of System Modeler qualifed names in the Form File Utility.