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.