User Interface Terminology#
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No Terminology
[B]#
- Batch Process
- A function that runs without user interaction once the run parameters are specified and the process is launched.
- Bookmark
- A marker that identifies a particular function that is frequently used.
[C]#
No Terminology
[D]#
No Terminology
[E]#
No Terminology
[F]#
- Form
- An interactive screen that manages information. A form may have multiple blocks.
- Function
- A form, report or update process that performs specific tasks in the application. All functions that the user can execute are defined on the application menus.
[G]#
No Terminology
[H]#
No Terminology
[I]#
- Interactive Process
- A function that requires continued interaction with the user.
[J]#
No Terminology
[K]#
No Terminology
[L]#
- Lexicon
- A field that can have one of several values that are defined on the Lexicon table. These values are shown as a drop down pick list.
- LOV (List of Values)
- A list of values derived dynamically from other information stored in the system.
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No Terminology
[N]#
No Terminology
[O]#
No Terminology
[P]#
- Parameter Set
- A set of report criteria that can be saved and reused.
[Q]#
No Terminology
[R]#
- Report
- A batch process that runs on a report server and produces visible output that can be viewed, saved to a a file or printed.
- Role
- A set of access privileges that can be given to users.
[S]#
- Site
- A specific client who has installed the application.
- Special Characters
- Special characters are characters outside of alphanumeric characters. Special characters include !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, ?, /, \, etc. Dashes (-) and underscores (_) are not usually included in this list.
[T]#
No Terminology
[U]#
- User
- A person who has been assigned access rights to the application.
[V]#
No Terminology
[W]#
- Window
- A standard Windows component that acts as a container for information and processes. Windows may be moved by dragging the window title. They may be expanded/reduced in size by dragging the bottom right corner. They may be minimized, maximized or closed by using the icons in the top right corner.
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No Terminology
[Y]#
No Terminology
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No Terminology
