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Ward Mitchell

Veteran Member

Posts: 81

7/15/2010 6:44 PM

Be gentle, a newbie to the inners of Lawson :D

I am trying to make a customized screen in Lawson via an .xml file. I am trying to understand how to go about customizing an existing screen. I know there is a way to take some existing data to create the xml file and then I can custommize - or at least I hope so. Am I on the right track?

Example: I want to make some cosmetic screen customizations to the AP81 screen. How would I go about doing that?

Thanks in advance friends!

John Henley

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Posts: 3348

7/15/2010 7:01 PM

Assuming you are using Design Studio, you should be able to use the Form Designer's "quick paint" option when you start the form designer session and select which product line, system code, and form you want to customize. =

Ward Mitchell

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Posts: 81

7/15/2010 7:10 PM

Yes I am using the design studio 9.0.1.5.153 version. Thanks for the quick response John! One last question for you, I cannot find the quick paint anyplace. Where should I be looking exactly?

Ward Mitchell

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Posts: 81

7/15/2010 8:17 PM

I am not sure what to do. Can you John or anyone assist again? I think I need to compile some COBOL to get the xml generated maybe using some CRTSCRN8 command, but am speculating.

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Terry P

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7/15/2010 8:41 PM

Ward - it might help to tell us a little more what you're trying to do? IE: What form. What modifications you want, etc.

There should be no reason to tinker with the Cobol source, or compile the program etc from what you've told us. Basic Design Studio should accomplish that.

Ward Mitchell

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7/15/2010 9:00 PM

I was trying to generate the xml for screen gl40 so I can customize. I think I found it. Do a New > Form and then walk through that to get the xml and it worked.

Terry P

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7/15/2010 9:11 PM

Yup - that's the basics. Normally you then do a "quick paint" instead of "blank" so you start with the basic form. Make sure you go thru the Design Studio User and Reference guide. There are great examples there. Good Luck.

Ward Mitchell

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Posts: 81

7/15/2010 9:18 PM

Thanks Terry. I am coming from .NET where I am use to either copy and pasting or building things on my own. I am finding Lawson is a "different" animal. haha. Thanks again!