To create an interface field

You can create an interface field using any of these methods:

Drag and Drop
  • From the Interface Mapper, drag a field from the Screen, Input Commarea, or Output Commarea pane and drop it in the Interface Fields pane.
Note:
  • Interface fields created using the Drag and Drop method are automatically mapped to the originating field.
  • The Direction property for an interface field created using the Drag and Drop method is automatically set based on the direction of the originating field as follows:
    Direction of the originating field Direction of the interface field
    Input Input
    Input/Output Input
    Output Output
Screen, Input Commarea, or Output Commarea context menu
  1. In the Screen, Input Commarea, or Output Commarea pane, right-click the originating field and select New Input Field or New Output Field from the context menu.
  2. Define field properties as required; then click OK.
Interface Fields context menu
  1. In the Interface Fields - Input or Interface Fields - Output pane, right-click and select New Interface Field from the context menu. In this case, a default mapping is not generated for the new interface field. Therefore, be sure to map the new field manually.
  2. Define field properties as required; then click OK.
Main Menu
  1. In the Interface Mapper, click in the Interface Fields - Input or Interface Fields - Output pane.
  2. From the main menu, click FIELD > New Interface Field.
  3. Define field properties as required; then click OK.