SAS/AF Software Procedure Guide

Overview

You can use the BUILD procedure in SAS/AF software to create and edit the following types of catalog entries. Other types of entries (for example, SLIST entries containing SCL lists or PMENU entries containing menu definitions) can appear in the catalog along with these entry types, but you cannot edit other types with the BUILD procedure.

SAS/AF Catalog Entry Types
Entry Type Purpose

CBT Provides sequences of text and responses to user input for tutorials or computer-based training courses. You can also build Help facilities with CBT entries.

CLASS Stores class definitions for FRAME objects, including the attributes, methods, events, event handlers, and interfaces that are used within a class. See also the RESOURCE entry type.

EDPARMS Stores default colors, highlighting attributes, and general editing specifications for the SAS text editor that is used to build the displays for CBT, HELP, MENU, and PROGRAM entries.

FORM Stores printing device, paper, destination, and special print control information. The form information is used when output is routed to a printer.

FRAME Stores graphical user interfaces for object-oriented applications.

HELP Provides assistance and instructions for users.

INTRFACE Stores method definitions that determine whether and how model/view FRAME components can communicate.

KEYS Associates commands with function keys.

LIST Stores lists of values that are used to validate user input to fields in PROGRAM entries.

MENU Provides menus of options that users can select to run other entries.

PROGRAM Stores the display, field attributes, and the SAS Component Language program code for character-based applications.

RANGE Stores range definitions that control traffic lighting in FRAME entry objects.

RESOURCE Stores a collection of classes for FRAME applications.

SCL Stores a SAS Component Language (SCL) program and its compiled code, but does not include a DISPLAY window.

***SAS/AF Catalog Entry Types***
Entry Type	Purpose
CBT	Provides sequences of text and responses to user input for tutorials or computer-based training courses. You can also build Help facilities with CBT entries.
CLASS	Stores class definitions for FRAME objects, including the attributes, methods, events, event handlers, and interfaces that are used within a class. See also the RESOURCE entry type.
EDPARMS	Stores default colors, highlighting attributes, and general editing specifications for the SAS text editor that is used to build the displays for CBT, HELP, MENU, and PROGRAM entries.
FORM	Stores printing device, paper, destination, and special print control information. The form information is used when output is routed to a printer.
FRAME	Stores graphical user interfaces for object-oriented applications.
HELP	Provides assistance and instructions for users.
INTRFACE	Stores method definitions that determine whether and how model/view FRAME components can communicate.
KEYS	Associates commands with function keys.
LIST	Stores lists of values that are used to validate user input to fields in PROGRAM entries.
MENU	Provides menus of options that users can select to run other entries.
PROGRAM	Stores the display, field attributes, and the SAS Component Language program code for character-based applications.
RANGE	Stores range definitions that control traffic lighting in FRAME entry objects.
RESOURCE	Stores a collection of classes for FRAME applications.
SCL	Stores a SAS Component Language (SCL) program and its compiled code, but does not include a DISPLAY window.

The EDPARMS, FORM, and KEYS entries are catalog entry types that the BUILD procedure opens as a convenience for application developers. Refer to base SAS documentation for information about the EDPARMS, FORM, and KEYS entries. The remaining SAS/AF entry types are discussed in the following sections.

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