Re: Using Write with a DSPF

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Is this useful?

http://tinyurl.com/d28hf


Douglas W. Palme wrote:
> I could use some assistance with a minor although long term irritant that I 
> have had with a program.
>
> When we are processing orders, I have a DSPF that shows a record count and 
> which order the system is currently updating.  What it is supposed to do is 
> determine the record count and update the DSPF so that the end user is aware 
> of how many records we are updating, changing, etc. Then after each record 
> is processed, it is supposed to increment the count, write the DSPF record 
> and move on; in theory so the user will see the progression of the 
> processing.
>
> For some reason though, it does not update the display file until after all 
> records have been processed.  
>
> Included in the RPGLE is a write statement to write the record, which if I 
> am correct should re-display the updated file and then return control back 
> to the program as it moves to the next record.  But that is not happening.
>
> Suggestions? 
>
> Douglas