To define a region

  1. On the Transaction Monitor form, press Define (F6) and Select one of the following options.
    Select To
    Create Region Create a new region.
    Edit Region Edit an existing region.
    Copy Region Copy an existing region to a new region.
  2. The RegionType Fields subform appears with the list of fields available for the active region. The existing fields for the active region are highlighted. To edit, create, or copy a different region, press Define (F6). The following table describes the information in a RegionType Fields subform.
    Field Description
    Sz Number of columns the field requires in a region.
    Field Name Field name to display in the region header.
    Seq Order in which the field is presented in the region you are defining.
    Description Long description of the field.
    Line Size Cumulative total of a line in the region you are defining. The total length of the line must be less than 77.
  3. Edit the fields as needed. To move to a field, press the up or down arrow key. To toggle a field selection on or off, press Mark.
  4. When you have finished selecting the desired fields, press Enter.
  5. In the Region Header window, specify the following data.
    Field Description
    Description Header description to appear in a select window. This allows users to select predefined regions.
    Header Header to appear on the region you are creating.
  6. Press Enter to save the header.

    The system puts the region on the Transaction Monitor form. If you are copying a region, the system puts the new region on top of the base region.

  7. Use the arrow keys to adjust the size and position of the region on the Transaction Monitor form.
  8. Press Enter to save the form layout.