Re: Missing parameter

[rajeev chandel <rajeevsinghchandel@xxxxxxxxx>]

Use protect DSPATR(PR) with some indicator. If you are coming in
display mode  then just on this indicator.

Rajeev

On 12/16/09, David FOXWELL <David.FOXWELL@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> An existing external procedure does a load of calculations and then displays
> a subfile for a client.
>
> I now need to be able to display it differently, ie in a visualization mode
> instead of modification mode so that function keys cannot be used and fields
> can be protected.
>
> Normally, we would just add a parameter for the display mode and modify all
> callers, etc,etc.
>
> What is an efficient way to modify this procédure? I am tempted to put a
> global field <mode> and add a procedure to set this mode from my caller
> before calling the subfile procedure. This way I will not touch the callers.
>
> Any advice?
>
> Thanks
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