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If you do a search of the archives you'll be sure to see that cursor positioning is (surprisingly) not a trivial matter. http://search.midrange.com/htsearch.cgi?config=archive&restrict =%2Flinux5250&exclude =&format=bultin-long&method=and&sort=score&words=cursor I've brought up this topic on this forum before as I've noticed inconsistencies as well. (I happen to be writing a from-scratch, Java 5250 library and have been looking to tn5250's cursor logic to solve my own cursor problems.) I figured if I can help/inspire/provoke someone else to get it done, there's a greater chance I can get it working as well. Just to let anyone know: I'm at the stage with my emulator that the only thing not working is cursor positioning (similarly, in rare cases). I do have other things on the go and cursor positioning is not a high priority, but if I _ever_ figure this one out, I'll be sure to let you all know how it's done. (Cursor positioning has become a personal crusade for me). A GUESS: I don't have the tn5250 code in front of me right now but: In your particular case (since your file is redisplayed) might it be the case that a SaveScreen/RestoreScreen sequence is happening? If so, I've noticed in documentation http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/CO2E2001/CCONTENTS that ReadScreen SaveScreen commands are not supposed to save cursor positioning data, but *as I understand* tn5250's implementation is to send and re-interpret a previous WTD command which can affect cursor positioning. This *may* be the source of some trouble in this situation or others but I'm not 100% sure. Just out of curiosity I'd be interested in seeing the trace if you could send me a zipped version. Finally, I sincerely wish the best of luck to anyone attempting to tackle cursor placement issues. My experiences have been that it's just not easy. If anyone wants to "talk shop" on cursor placement, I'd be happy to oblige. -Mark email: markb cms400 com Sean Porterfield <sporter@xxxxxxxxxx To: linux5250@xxxxxxxxxxxx om> cc: Sent by: Subject: [LINUX5250] incorrect cursor position linux5250-bounces@x idrange.com 19/05/2003 12:00 PM Please respond to Linux 5250 Development Project We have a display file that has one input capable field. Keying an option in the field runs a program. After that program exits, the display file is redisplayed. Most of the display files like this work fine. This one and a few others are leaving the cursor in the wrong position. Field starts at position 7. Key a 1 in the field (to run option 1) cursor naturally moves to position 8. Press enter to execute the program, return, cursor is in position 8 but the 1 that was keyed is gone. That field is not cleared in the program, so it must be DDS taking the "1" out. Keywords in the DDS: PUTOVR, ERASEINP, OVERLAY. Behavior in Client Access is as expected; cursor returns to position 7 every time. I created a trace file, but it doesn't mean much to me. I also noticed that the cursor will return to any position on the screen when it is displayed again. It's not particular to the field. _______________________________________________ This is the Linux 5250 Development Project (LINUX5250) mailing list To post a message email: LINUX5250@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/linux5250 or email: LINUX5250-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/linux5250.
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