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  • How to write an application in Genero BDL
    • Testing the Example Programs
    • Tutorial Chapters
    • Documentation conventions
      • Syntax diagrams
      • Notes, tips, and warnings
      • Code examples
  • Tutorial Chapter 1: Overview
    • Overview
    • The BDL Language
    • The BDL Tutorial
    • The custdemo database
  • Tutorial Chapter 2: Using Genero BDL
    • Environment settings
    • A simple BDL program
    • Compiling and Running the Program
    • Debugging a BDL Program
    • Sample connecting to a database
      • Example: connectdb.4gl
  • Tutorial Chapter 3: Displaying Data
    • Application Overview
    • The Form Specification File
      • Form example: dispcust.per
    • Opening Windows and Forms
    • User interaction with MENU
      • Example: dispcust.4gl (MAIN block)
    • Retrieving and Displaying Data
      • Example: dispcust.4gl (function query_cust)
    • Compiling and Running the Program
    • Localization Support
      • Defining the locale
      • Localized Strings
  • Tutorial Chapter 4: Query by Example
    • Implementing Query-by-Example
      • Steps for implementing Query-by-Example
      • Using the CONSTRUCT dialog
      • Using the SQL condition
    • Allowing the User to Cancel the Query Operation
      • Predefined Actions (accept/cancel)
      • DEFER INTERRUPT and the int_flag
      • Conditional Logic
    • Retrieving data from the Database
      • Using SQL Cursors
      • The SQLCA.SQLCODE
    • The Query program
      • Example: custmain.4gl
      • Example: custquery.4gl (Function query_cust)
      • Example: custquery.4gl (Function get_cust_cnt)
      • Example: custquery.4gl (function cust_select)
      • Example: custquery.4gl (function fetch_cust)
      • Example: custquery.4gl (function fetch_rel_cust)
      • Example: custquery.4gl (function display_cust)
    • Compiling and Running the Program
  • Tutorial Chapter 5: Enhancing the UI
    • Adding a Toolbar
      • Example: TOOLBAR in custform.per
    • Adding a Topmenu
      • Example TOPMENU in custform.per
    • Adding a COMBOBOX form item
      • Example: COMBOBOX in custform.per
    • Changing the Window Appearance
      • Example: LAYOUT in custform.per
    • Managing Actions
      • Disable/Enable Actions
      • The Close Action
    • Example: custmain.4gl
    • Action Defaults
      • Example: ACTION DEFAULTS in custform.per
  • Tutorial Chapter 6: Append, Update, Delete
    • Modules organization
    • Importing modules
    • Example: custmain.4gl
    • Example: custquery.4gl
    • Example: comutils.4gl
    • The custdata.4gl module
      • Example: custdata.4gl (top definitions)
      • Example: custdata.4gl (Function cust_orders_count)
      • Example: custdata.4gl (Function cust_name_exists)
    • The INPUT statement
      • UNBUFFERED attribute
      • WITHOUT DEFAULTS attribute
    • Updating Database Tables
      • SQL transactions blocks
      • Concurrency and Consistency
    • Appending/Updating a row
      • INPUT Statement Control blocks
      • Example: custdata.4gl (Function appupd_cust)
    • Deleting a Row
      • Deleting rows in a database
      • Example: custdata.4gl (Function delete_cust)
  • Tutorial Chapter 7: Record list display
    • Defining the Form
      • TABLE Containers
      • Column definitions
      • Screen Arrays
      • Form example: custlist.per
    • Main block and misc functions
      • Filling program arrays with rows
      • Example: custlist.4gl types and variables
      • Example: custlist.4gl (MAIN block)
      • Example: custlist.4gl (Function custlist_query)
      • Example: custlist.4gl (Function custarr_fill)
    • The DISPLAY ARRAY statement
      • Binding program arrays to screen arrays
      • Configuration options
      • Dialog methods for DISPLAY ARRAY
      • Example custlist.4gl (Function custarr_display)
  • Tutorial Chapter 8: Modifiable DISPLAY ARRAY
    • Defining the form
      • Form example: custlistmod.per
    • DISPLAY ARRAY modification triggers
      • The ON APPEND trigger
      • The ON INSERT trigger
      • The ON UPDATE trigger
      • The ON DELETE trigger
      • Example: custlistmod.4gl (Function custarr_display)
  • Tutorial Chapter 9: Record list with direct update
    • Defining the form
      • Form example: custlistinp.per
    • The INPUT ARRAY statement
      • Binding program arrays to screen arrays
      • Configuration options
      • Control blocks of INPUT ARRAY
      • Dialog methods for INPUT ARRAY
      • Predefined actions
      • Example: custlistinp.4gl (Function custarr_input)
  • Tutorial Chapter 10: Multiple Dialogs
    • Defining the forms
      • Form example: stocklist.per
      • Form example: custlist.per
      • Form example: orders.per
    • The DIALOG statement
    • Secondary modules
      • Example: comutils.4gl
      • Example: stocklist.4gl
      • Example: custlist.4gl
        • Example: custlist.4gl (header)
        • Example: custlist.4gl (Function custarr_fill)
        • Example: custlist.4gl (Function select_customer)
    • The orders main module
      • Example: orders.4gl (header)
      • Example: orders.4gl (MAIN block)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function orditems_dialog)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function order_update)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function order_insert)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function order_check)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function order_validate)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function order_query)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function order_fetch)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function order_move)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function orders_fetch_nums)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function items_line_total)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function items_fetch)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function item_delete)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function item_insert)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function item_update)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function comp_order_total)
      • Example: orders.4gl (Function get_stock_info)
  • Copyrights and Trademarks
  • Doc conventions [1]