Re: Time Slice Function

Antonio's idea is a good one -- I would do the exact same thing, except
instead of using DFRWRT(*NO), I'd place the keyword "FRCDTA" in the DDS,
and only for the "please wait" screens.  That way, the rest of the
screen formats in your display file will work normally...

Another nice thing about using the FRCDTA keyword instead of DFRWRT is
that you don't have to remember to specify a special compile option
every time you compile the screen -- it's embedded in the source.


On Sat, 18 Aug 2001, afvaiv wrote:

> You don't need any "time function". Just before you start retreiving your
> records, do a WRITE of the desired format (record) with the message you want 
>to
> show. After you got all your records, do the normal EXFMT of the Subfile.
> The only point to care about is: when you compile the display file make sure 
>it
> is compiled (or changed afterwards with CHGDSPF ...) with the option
> DFRWRT(*NO).
>
> Hope this helps,
> Antonio Fdez-Vicenti
> afvaiv@wanadoo.es
>
>
> mohd khan escribió:
>
> > Hi
> > There is any "time function" which I can use with dsplay file
> > I'm using a SFL program & I'm retreiving records,while the records
> > retreived, I want to display another dspfile/Window saying "wait..." for few
> > seconds & disappear automatically
> > Is there any time function, or how is this possible
> > Thanks