Creating new issues

To create a new issue through the GUI, you can either
- select the New Issue option from the File menu, or...
- type ^N, the related hot key¹, or...
- select the new issue button on the tool bar.

After selecting New issue, a new issue form will be displayed for modification. Complete the form with the appropriate information, keeping in mind that local rules may be imposed. Refer to "Rules and restrictions" on page 56 for details.

Once the form is filled out to your satisfaction, you can select the Ok or Apply buttons at the bottom of the display. Choosing Ok will accept all the entries and remove the form from the display, while Apply will keep the form up for view. The Cancel button will remove the form from the display and result in no new entry to the database. The Reset button will clear any modifications you may have made to the form and start you over with initial settings for each of the input areas.²

¹ It's also possible to bring up a form by command line or from a script. See "Bringing up issue forms by command line" on page 165.
² An issue form can be found on page 55.