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Understanding Messages and Prompts
HP ALLBASE/BRW displays several types of messages on the screen (usually
on the last line):
* system-active messages
* grant messages
* warning messages
* error messages
System-Active Messages
HP ALLBASE/BRW displays a system-active message while it performs the
action you requested. System-active messages are displayed in normal
blinking video. For example, when you enter a report name on the Select
Report screen and press Enter, HP ALLBASE/BRW displays the following
system-active message:
Loading specifications
Grant Messages
HP ALLBASE/BRW displays a grant message when an action has completed.
For example, when you make changes to your report specification and press
Enter, HP ALLBASE/BRW displays the following grant message:
Report modified
Warning Messages
Warning messages tell you that your request may cause a problem. Note
that HP ALLBASE/BRW executes the requested action even though the warning
message is displayed. For example, if you request an empty report
specification file on the Select Report screen, HP ALLBASE/BRW displays
the following warning message on the Define Report screen:
WARNING: Specification file is empty
Error Messages
HP ALLBASE/BRW displays an error message if you enter invalid data in a
screen field and press Enter, press an incorrect key, or attempt an
incorrect operation. For example, if you press a function key that has
no label, HP ALLBASE/BRW displays the following error message:
Invalid key pressed
If an error is caused by entering invalid data in a screen field, you
must correct the error before you can continue entering data or proceed
to the next step.
Error messages for formula and conditional screens are displayed above
the formula.
For more information about error messages and a list of common messages
for different tasks, see the index section of this manual under "errors."
Prompts
On occasion, when you need to enter information, HP ALLBASE/BRW displays
a prompt on the screen. You can do any of the following when a prompt
appears:
* Type an answer and press Enter or press the function key that
initiated the action.
* Press the Cancel Prompt function key and resume working on the
screen.
* Press a different function key to cancel the prompt and initiate a
new action.
When a prompt appears, Exit changes to Cancel. For example, if you press
Exit BRW on the Select Report screen, HP ALLBASE/BRW prompts you to
confirm or cancel your action. While the prompt is displayed, Exit BRW
is changed to Cancel.