Re: Two programs, one display file -- MIDRANGE-L

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Two things:
1) how many lines are cleared by the second screen?
2) Is the file a shared open?

"Goodbar, Loyd (AFS-Water Valley)" wrote:
> 
> I have a display file that's used between a CL program and a RPG program.
> I'm using FRCDTA to update the screen immediately (it's a status screen) -
> both programs update this screen. My problem is, when I pass control from
> the CL program to RPG, the screen clears, and the CL's messages disappear
> from the display. I've tried using KEEP, ASSUME, and OVERLAY in the record
> format to preserve this information. I know there's a way, but it's eluded
> me so far...
> 
> Thanks,
> Loyd
>
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