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The screen has multiple input capable fields in addition to the 2 fields
that must contain the values from the two selection screens.  I want the
cursor to progress though all the fields, while forcing them to select
from the list and not let them put in any old thing in the two fields in
question.  If I could force the use of a list, I could leave out all the
error checking (which includes reading multiple files) and message
handling, etc.

It seems it can't be done, but I thought I'd ask first.



message: 3
date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:53:49 -0400
from: "Dan Bale" <dbale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: RE: Cursor Progression including non-input fields.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / Chris Wolcott
>
> I'm trying to write a data entry screen that has two fields that must 
> be selected from a prompted list.  I've tried DSPATR(UL) with USE O, 
> and
> DSPATR(PR) with USE B.  In both cases, the cursor will not progress 
> through them.  The DDS manual states that if the field named in the 
> FLDCSRPRG keyword is optioned OFF, the cursor will ignore that field.
>
> Is there a way to get the cursor into these fields while not allowing 
> direct user input?
>
>   Chris Wolcott <mailto:cwolcott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Thinking outside the box... You might want to look at MNUBAR & PULLDOWN.
You'd have to verify that your users' workstations support this -- old
dumb terminals don't.

Otherwise, to directly answer your question, no, I'm not aware how to
accomplish what you're asking.  Not sure why you'd want to restrict it
like that anyway.  Typically, I'd never want to force a user to press a
function key to initiate the prompt, go through whatever machinations
s/he has to go through to select from the prompt window and return to
the main screen, when just a simple entry can do the job.  You want to
verify a valid entry?  Just validate in your program.

HTH, db


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