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Re: Choice Programs

  • Subject: Re: Choice Programs
  • From: Don Schenck <schencd%AM_LZCH%VASELL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 05:50:57 -0400
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:::On Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:18:48 -0500, boothm@ibm.net wrote:
:::
:::>What is it you wish to do?  I don't understand what you mean by a "choice
program."
:::
:::Prompt choice programs are used in commands to allow a dynamic or changeable
:::list of values for a parameter.
:::
:::For example, I have a choice program that allows the user to select a member
:::from a multi-member file. Rather than hard-coding the member names in the
:::command definition, use a prompt choice program to read the member
:::description, and create the member list on the fly.
:::
:::Or, if you have a file containing valid parameter values, you read it into
the
:::parameter when the user presses F4 on that parameter.




You can download a choice program at www.SchenckTech.com\moreinfo.html

It's pretty cool.

My web page is in transition, so it's like a messy bedroom. I have a nice, new
version that I created last night; I HOPE to get connected to my server tonight
and upload the new web page. If you want to wait, navigation will be easier
come Wednesday 11/25.


Peace,

-- Don Schenck
www.SchenckTech.com

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