Create a Procedure
To create a procedure
1. From the Edit an Application frame, choose Create. The pop-up Create a Frame or Procedure frame appears.
2. Highlight Procedure and choose Select. This displays a pop-up frame with the types of available procedures, as shown in the Create a Procedure pop-up figure.
3. Select the type of procedure by highlighting the correct type and choosing Select. If you select the OtherLanguages menu operation from the menu line, the pop-up frame displays a list of all callable non-embedded languages supported by your site, from which you can select.
4. The Create a Proceduretype Procedure pop-up appears for the type of procedure you selected. The Create a 4GL Procedure frame is shown in the Create a 4GL Procedure pop-up figure.
5. In the Name field, enter the name of this procedure. The other fields are display only.
6. Choose OK. ABF creates the procedure and displays the Edit a Procedure Definition frame for this procedure type.
Important! Avoid giving a procedure the same name as a system function or built-in frame or procedure, as this overrides the system component. A pop-up message warns you if you use a system name.