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User Interface Terminology#

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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.

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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.

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Interactive Process: A function that requires continued interaction with the user.

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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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Parameter Set: A set of report criteria that can be saved and reused.

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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.

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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.

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User: A person who has been assigned access rights to the application.

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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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