"Mapped alphanumerics" describes how to use maps to supply the basic framework of a dialog with the end user. This topic introduces further GDDM and GDDM-IMD facilities that help you with the details. Mainly, it describes how your program can vary the format defined by the map. There is also a section that tells you how to add graphics to maps.

Subtopics:

• 16.1 Selecting fields from a map for use in complex dialogs
• 16.2 Write, rewrite, and reject
• 16.3 Selector adjuncts on input
• 16.4 Uses of selector adjuncts
• 16.5 Alarm and keyboard locking
• 16.6 Protecting fields from the end user
• 16.7 The base attribute adjunct
• 16.8 The position of the cursor
• 16.9 Padding mapped fields with null characters
• 16.10 Light pen and CURSR SEL key
• 16.11 Example of selection with cursor, light pen, and PF key
• 16.12 Specifying a PF key for alphanumeric input
• 16.13 Changing the highlighting, color, and symbol sets of mapped fields
• 16.14 Changing the attributes of individual characters in a mapped field
• 16.15 Folding and justification of input
• 16.16 Mapping and graphics