Screen Identification refers to the process of using Identify to change how the Newlook recognition engine interprets and generates the GUI, e.g. changing an Entry field to a Combo Entry field.
Typically the recognition engine classifies each host screen element into a particular category based on default recognition settings. However, in some cases, the default recognition settings may not suit your requirements, or depending on your host application configuration, incorrectly interpret host screen elements. If your host application differs from IBMs CUA design guidelines there is a high probability of incorrect recognition.
The Screen Identification process involves using Identify to re-categorize screen elements. Called recognition overrides, these changes are stored in the Dynamic Design Repository (or sid file) and applied prior to generation of the Newlook interface.
Integral to the identification process is the selection of a unique screen element known as the Screen ID. The Screen ID is used by Newlook to determine which host screen/s to apply the saved host form overrides to. You can create a unique screen ID for one or more screens depending on whether you want to apply the override to single or multiple screens. Usually a screen ID should be specific enough to match only one screen in your application however there are occasions where you might want an override to apply to several similar screens. In that scenario you would select screen ID elements that are common to all the screens you wish to override.
It is recommended that you use Filters rather than Identify to override a large number of host screens.
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