Re: DDS Window keywords

You need to have a 'Dummy' record that has the assume keyword specified.  I
normally define the record as "DUMMY" and have a constant defined on the
display.  The specify the ASSUME keyword for this record.

Scott Swaim
scott@qualitycorps.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris.Chambers@v2music.com <Chris.Chambers@v2music.com>
To: midrange-l@midrange.com <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Date: Monday, February 15, 1999 8:07 AM
Subject: DDS Window keywords


>
>
>I am using the WINDOW keyword to display pop up boxes over screens.
>
>If I define the window as a format of the screen file being processed with
>the keywords
>
>WINDOW
>OVERLAY
>
>The window is displayed on top of the existing screen with the details
>still visible behind it . . . . .GREAT.
>
>BUT
>
>When I define the window screen as a seperate file with the same keywords
>it clears down the first screen and only shows the window screen in
>isolation. I can get round this by specyfing USRDSPMGT on the window screen
>file - but this is a dirty fix harking back to S/36 days and I'd like to
>code it natively.
>
>Answers please . . . . .
>
>
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