Re: Is this possible and if so

Yes, but you may run into a stumbling block if the field is numeric.

To use the '?' in a numeric field make sure you specific the field as alpha
with
CHECK(RZ) on the DDS that way the user can enter either the '?' or actual
code

joem


----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas W. Palme" <dpalme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: Is this possible and if so


> I am assuming that the same could work if the user entered say a "?" in
the
> field and then pressed enter which would allow the program to display a
> windowed display file with the choices correct?
>
> On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 10:15:00 -0600, joe wrote
> > Aside from CHECK(ER) mention earlier another alternative offering better
> > control is a command key to display a pop-up selection list showing both
> > code and desc to select from. After making the selection return the
> > user to the original dialog with both the code and desc filled in,
> > from here the user may press enter and proceed.
> >
> > > Suggestions? Or is this something that is better handled via help
files?
> > > The problem I see with help files is constantly making changes as we
> enter
> > > new code violation codes or delete ones no longer needed.
> > To keep your help facility current and up-to-date have your help manager
> > based off a database file reading the violation desc file.
> >
> > joem
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Douglas W. Palme" <dpalme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:43 AM
> > Subject: Is this possible and if so
> >
> > > I was wondering if this is possible and if so, if someone would point
me
> > in
> > > the right direction.
> > >
> > > I have a display file that a user uses to enter in motor vehicle
> > citations,
> > > accidents, etc.  There are three fields: a date of the violation
field,
> > the
> > > state in which the violation occured and a violation code field which
> > > accepts a numeric value between 01 and 99.  what I would like to do is
> > have
> > > the program display the corresponding description as soon as the user
> > enters
> > > the code value, IE: they enter 01 and exit the field and a description
> > field
> > > on the display file shows the description for that code.
> > >
> > > Suggestions? Or is this something that is better handled via help
files?
> > > The problem I see with help files is constantly making changes as we
> enter
> > > new code violation codes or delete ones no longer needed.
> > >
> > > Suggestions?
> > >
> > > Douglas
> > >
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