Re: coding a DDS screen pgm using COBOL: how to position to fields with error

You can have up to 99 indicators per record format. You can re-use
indicators across record formats by using OF to qualify your output:

move ind-on to my-indicator of myrecord-o-indic


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From: COBOL400-L [mailto:cobol400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stone, Joel
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Subject: [COBOL400-L] coding a DDS screen pgm using COBOL: how to position to fields with error

I can use DSPATR(PC) to position the cursor to a field that fails an edit check at data entry time, using a unique indicator.

If I have 30 input-capable ("B") fields on a screen; so I have to consume 30 indicators.

This could run out of indicators, plus it is terribly un-self documenting to code in this method.

Is there a better method of positioning a cursor in the COBOL and DDS world?


Thanks!


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