The DPS Import Form Library Dialog creates a server message and client message (by default) based on information in the FLDP file, if it exists. The following table describes how attributes in the FLDP file map to properties in the server message.
Attributes mapped to the ePortal equivalent properties:
| DPS Attribute | DPS Description | ePortal Equivalent Property | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
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Form Attribute | |||
| CURSOR IMAGE_NAME
| Identifies the field in which the default cursor is positioned. | InitialFocus, in a client message, is set to the identified field name. |
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| NAME
| Identifies the form when it is stored. | Name, Username, Title | |
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Field Attribute | |||
| OUTPUT_ATTRIBUTES SYSTEM_VALUE
| Defines the system value displayed in the field. If CONTENTS equals SYSTEM and you do not specify a system value, the value defaults to NIL.
| Name | The name of the Field |
| POSITION_IMAGE ROW
| Specifies the row position of the field. | Row
| The Row is preserved. |
| POSITION_IMAGE COLUMN
| Specifies the column position of the field. | Column | The Column is preserved. |
| STORAGE DATA_TYPE
| Specifies the type of data storage to generate for a field definition. | Data type
| The Data type is set based on the COBOL definition in the CONNECTOR file. |
| GENERAL_EDIT PROTECTED
| Specifies whether the data is protected when displayed. | Readonly | |
| GENERAL_EDIT USAGE
| Specifies usage of the field as INPUT_OUTPUT or OUTPUT. | AccessType | Access type either Output or Input/output. |
| DIMENSION WIDTH
| Specifies the length (n) of the text string. | DisplayLength | The max width of the field is set according to this width. |
| GENERAL_EDIT JUSTIFICATION
| Specifies data justification for the field. | RightJustified | Right justified is set to true in case of JUSTIFICATION is Right otherwise false. |
| GENERAL_EDIT DISPLAY =BLANK_WHEN_ZERO
| Indicates that zero is treated as a blank space in the input and output of a numeric field. | ZeroSuppress | |
| INPUT_ATTRIBUTES DATA_ENTRY | Specifies whether data entry in a field is optional or mandatory. | Required and ValidateOnClientInput Only | In case of Mandatory, both properties are set to True. |
| FOREGROUND_ATTRIBUTE INTENSITY | SUPPRESSED indicates that the data exists, but is not displayed. | Type set to Password |
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| GENERAL_EDIT TAB TYPE =NONE | Do not place tab stop at beginning of field. | N/A | To implement, the user should edit the generated .ASPX file to set the tab stop to -1. |