Validation Tab (Advanced Entity Properties Dialog Box)

Entity validation enables the Design Tool to verify that a terminal screen has been added to a model as an entity. This validation is checked every time you arrive at that entity from another entity. While performing operations within an entity, the validation will not be used again unless you navigate to another entity. Review entity validation with character mode hosts for specific information about character mode hosts.

Use the following options to specify conditions to the host about validating the arrival at the current entity:

Arrival validation: Configure arrival validation with the following options:

Wait for patterns—Select this check box to direct the model to wait to find a pattern specified in the Check box before validating the arrival at the current entity. To move a pattern from the Unused box to the Check box, use the right arrow button.

Note: Patterns define the unique signature of a screen in the host application model. Define a pattern to be used in the entity signature by selecting the Use in entity signature check box on the Pattern tab in the Entity window. In addition, the only patterns that will appear in the Unused box will be patterns that are not considered to be a part of the entity signature.

Wait for cursor—Select this check box to direct the model to wait for the cursor to be at the specified row and column on the screen before validating the current entity. Note: When enabling the Wait for cursor check box, enter a valid cursor position only.

Wait for condition—Select this check box to direct the model to check the specified condition iteratively until it is satisfied. If the condition cannot be satisfied, a timeout will occur. To create a condition like the one described, click the Edit button to open the Condition Edit dialog box.

The following buttons are also available:

Close—Click to close this dialog box.

Revert—Click to restore the previously saved values in this dialog box.

Help—Click to view the online help for this dialog box.