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  3. January 2006

Re: Single choice field


Tim Kredlo wrote:


I have single choice field on a 5250 data entry screen. I change the initial
select value programmatically prior to presenting the screen, and the radio
button correctly shows the selection. However, whenever the field 'gets
focus', the cursor moves to the first selection and changes its text to
reverse image. This incorrectly indicates to the user that the first item is
being selected, even though a different radio button shows the correct
selection. 


Question #1: Is there a way to position the cursor at the pre-selected
choice? If so, how?
The DSPATR(PC) keyword, which can be conditioned by an indicator, would position the cursor to a field. If there are multiple such attributes on a panel which can be satisfied, then the first one is used. 




Question #2: Is it possible to have the tab key move the cursor to the next
'choice' selection?  If so, how?
The FLDSCRPRG(panel field name) can be used to to control cursor movement. Typically I use this when I want the tab key to move the cursor down a column, rather than across to the next column. It may be conditioned by an indicator. I used it once to drive a user bananas; everyone else's cursor moved logically from field to field, but his jumped all over the screen. 


I know I can do this without using a 'SngChcFld', but I am hoping I am just
missing some attribute or keyword.



TIA



Tim Kredlo



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