Interesting... I'll have to look into that.
Thanks for the tip.
TA
"Dan Kimmel" <dkimmel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:mailman.7067.1265647619.2580.midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It's been a long time since I've done display file programming, but look
at the PUTOVR keyword. When you write a record to the display file with
an error message indicator on, the display file ignores the program
output area. This is by design. It allows the screen to remain the same.
PUTOVR overrides this behavior and puts the data out to the display. As
I recall, you can override the entire record or the individual fields
and you can condition it on an indicator.
-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Timothy Adair
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:22 AM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: DSPF numeric field editing
I've searched the archives but have been unable to find any previous
reference to this issue.
I have a DSPF with a numeric field (11,4) where the user is allowed to
key in a number with or without a decimal point. If they key in a
decimal point, then the program takes that number as the actual value.
If not, then the program assumes 4 decimal places and divides the
entered number by 10,000. (Please don't ask why - I've fought that
battle and lost. Yes our users are still in the dark ages.)
So far, so good.
Let's say they key in the number "2" and press Enter. The program will
assume four decimal places and divide by 10,000.
So far, still good.
If there are no errors or messages, the program will go back to the
first screen and allow the user to select another record to be updated.
But if there is an error or message (my message, not system message) the
program loops around and does another EXFMT and the number shows up
exactly as they keyed it in, ignoring any editing, even though the value
is correct (0.0002, verified in Debug). I've tried an edit code and an
edit word - neither works.
Is there some kind of quirk with a numeric display field that ignores
any editing if there's an ERRMSG on?
Here is the field DDS:
A FUTPRC 11Y 4B 14 28COMP(GE .0000)
A DSPATR(PC)
A EDTWRD('0 . ')
A 41 ERRMSG('Price Below Cost. Press
F5-
A to override.' 41)
A 42 ERRMSG('No Cost Available' 42)
A 49 ERRMSG('Both fields are required'
4-
A 9)
A 40 ERRMSG('Abnormal price - press
ENTE-
A R to accept.')
A 40 COLOR(RED)
Please help... I now have a dent in my wall, and a headache.
TIA,
Tim
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