Re: How to Dynamically Update Sign On Screen with use of Message FileFields

I've not read the article.  But I too use a message description to display
the following on all of our signon screens:

                                  Sign On
                                              System  . . . . . :   GDISYS
                                              Subsystem . . . . :   QINTER
                                              Display . . . . . :   ROBS2

               User  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
               Password  . . . . . . . . . . . .
               Program/procedure . . . . . . . .
               Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
               Current library . . . . . . . . .







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I do a CHGMSGD to update the message.  Now, it doesn't change the screen
until one of the following happens:
1)  The user signs on, then signs back off.
2)  IPL
3)  Restart of QINTER.
Much like if you do a write, or execute format, to a screen with RPG and
just sit there and wait for user input.


Rob Berendt

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In reference to the article:

http://www.rpgenerationx.com/articles/dgeorge1.html

I have been testing the above procedure and can not  get it to function
correctly.   I have placed Message Fields on a Test  Sign On Screen that
was copied from QDSIGNON.  The fields reference Message  Descriptions in a
Message File.  Per the referenced article, the goal is to  be able to
dynamically change the Message Descriptions in the Message File and  have
then reflect on the Sign On Screen WITHOUT having to recompile the DSPF or
end and start the QINTER subsystem.

I am finding the changes will not take place unless  I recompile the DSPF
and restart QINTER.

Any ideas on what I am doing wrong ?

William N. Harrell, Jr.
1015 Climbing  Rose Turn
Cary, North Carolina  27511

wharrell@nc.rr.com

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