Re: Disabling one of 2 keys (DEL & Update)

[simafrog <SimaFrog@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Booth, The 2 keys are allowed for use in the same routine. I am looking for a 
way to disable one, when the other is on, in RPG. 
You can't move *off because the pressing of the key has a power of its own.
Thanks,
Rob400
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Booth Martin [mailto:booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004, 8:32 AM
> To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Disabling one of 2 keys (DEL & Update)
> 
>  
>  As this is the RPG list I will deal in the RPG solutions, not the DDS
> solutions.
> 
> Have your users spoken to you yet?  Do NOT drink the coffee they offer you.
> 
> When F2 is pressed and the user chooses to delete the record then the
> process is done.  Either start the next cycle or end the job.  In any event
> do not allow the F2 choice to take the user back to the screen with the
> deleted screen's values.  This is easy to do in your RPG program however it
> concerns me that the process is not clear in your own mind yet.  Instead of
> creating a list of things you do NOT want to happen make the choice of what
> you do want to have happen.  In other words what should happen once a record
> is deleted?  Should the user see another record? Should the program end?
> Should the user be taken to an inquiry screen where he can choose the next
> set of records?
> 
> Stop programming for what you don't want happening.  Program for what you do
> want happening.
> 
> 
> ---------------------------------
> Booth Martin
> http://www.martinvt.com
> ---------------------------------
> -------Original Message-------
>  
> From: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
> Date: 03/17/04 10:02:14
> To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
> Subject: Disabling one of 2 keys (DEL & Update)
>  
> HI I am using one screen to update and delete, by keys. When F2 is hit that
> means Delete, when F5, update. After each key hit, there is a confirm screen
>  then rekey then done. Actually the full reconfirm is only on F2 because the
> starting point is into Update mode so I don't need another confirm. The
> problem is when F2 is hit. I redisplay the screen, and if you want to, you
> can still hit F5. Is there a way to handle this in the DDS, or must I code a
> bunch of statements only allowing F5 when there was no prior F2?
> Thank you,
> Rob400
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