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This is a new input field in a new HTML form we are defining, so we go to the

screen when prompted for the input page name. In our scenario, the input page

name is dbpg01i, as shown in Figure 6-29.

Figure 6-29 Input page name containing the HTML form

The default submit button label for the HTML form is Submit (see Figure 6-29 on

page 184), but you can use any other name as appropriate (for example, Enter).

Next, we select the format type (here, Edit box) provided in the form. See

Figure 6-30 for details.

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Figure 6-30 Selecting input control type for the salary variable

Finally, for this input (salary) we provide a proper descriptive label to be

displayed, as illustrated in Figure 6-31.

Figure 6-31 Providing a descriptive label for the salary variable

We are now done defining how the salary value will be entered in the HTML form.

Next, we do a similar definition for the gender input, but this time we will use a

radio button. Therefore, we select the radio button list option, as shown in

Figure 6-32.

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Figure 6-32 Selecting input control type for the gender variable

For the two options (M or F), we need to provide a label and its associated value

for the gender input (see Figure 6-33).

Figure 6-33 Adding an item label and value to the radio button

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Figure 6-34 shows the two options for the radio button.

Figure 6-34 Radio button list

You will also need to provide a descriptive label for the radio button, as shown in

Figure 6-35.

Figure 6-35 Radio button descriptive label

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The next action is to define (render) what data is used and how we want to

display the response from the Integration Object. Use the Shift key and the

mouse to select the output you want to display (see Figure 6-36) and click

Render.

When rendering outputs, items with multiple values are typically shown in a table

and they can all be selected. However, items with single value can only be

selected one at a time and they are displayed either in an edit box or as plain text.

Figure 6-36 Selecting output