RE: Sub File Window Program clears the screen -- COBOL400-L

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I usually put a dummy record at the bottom of my DDS
with the "assume" keyword.  Also make sure your window
has the OVERLAY keyword.  Not sure if this will work
or not when using Display/Accept.

                R DUMMY
                                            ASSUME
                                       24 79' '

Terry


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cesar Altamirano [mailto:cesaralt@viabcp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 11:44 PM
> To: COBOL AS/400
> Subject: Sub File Window Program clears the screen
>
>
> Hi,
> I am adding and F4 list to an Online Data entry Program in COBOL,
> This program use the commands ACCEPT and DISPLAY with the
> options LINE and COL to control the data entry fields in the
> Program. I know I can�t use a workstation file to display a
> subfile window for help in some fields. So I have created a new
> program with a subfile window to overlay over the main screen.
> The problem is that the subfile program is clearing the main window,
> when is showed in the screen.
> Is there any way to prevent this ??
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Cesar Altamirano.
>

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