Restriction: This topic applies to Windows environments (local development) only. 
                  			  
               		  
            
 
            	  
            	 
            You can create an interface field using any of these methods: 
               	 
            
 
            	 
             
               		 
               		  
               - Drag and Drop 
                  		  
               
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                     - From the 
                        				  Interface Mapper, drag a field from the 
                        				  Linkage Section pane and drop it in the 
                        				  Interface Fields pane. 
                        				
                     
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                        - 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 to Input by default.
                           
                           				  
                        
 
 
- Linkage Section context menu 
                  		  
               
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                     - In the 
                        				  Linkage Section pane, right-click the originating field and select 
                        				  New Interface Field from the context menu. 
                        				
                     
- Define field properties as required; then click 
                        				  OK. 
                        				
                     
 
- Interface Fields context menu 
                  		  
               
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                     - In the 
                        				  Interface Fields 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. 
                        				
                     
- Define field properties as required; then click 
                        				  OK. 
                        				
                     
 
- Main Menu 
                  		  
               
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                     - In the 
                        				  Interface Mapper, click in the 
                        				  Interface Fields pane. 
                        				
                     
- From the main menu, click 
                        				  FIELD > New Interface Field. 
                        				
                     
- Define field properties as required; then click 
                        				  OK. 
                        				
                     
 
Note: For a description of each field and control on the Field Properties dialog box, see 
               		Field Properties.