Re: Preserving display when calling a 'Prompt' program

[Pete Helgren <pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Which display? The one in the called program or the one in the calling 
program?

Pete Helgren
Value Added Software, Inc
www.asaap.com
www.opensource4i.com


On 2/10/2011 2:02 PM, Morgan, Paul wrote:
> Did you use RSTDSP(*YES) when compiling the display file?
>
> Paul Morgan
>
> Principal Programmer Analyst
> IT Supply Chain/Replenishment
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pete Helgren
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 3:53 PM
> To: RPG Midrange Discussion
> Subject: Preserving display when calling a 'Prompt' program
>
> I needed to add a prompt program to an existing 5250 display program.  I
> sorted out the function of the called program and managed to modify the
> existing display program to call and display it, but when I return to
> the calling program, most of the screen components are missing, having
> been overwritten (presumably) by the called program display.
>
> Seems to me that there is a way to do this but I can't remember what key
> words and techniques need to be used so that when I prompt and display
> the called program, the original program retains its screen display
> components.
>
>    I haven't "retrofitted" a display program to do this before.  What
> modifications are needed in the calling program to retain the display
> and is there anything I need to do in the called program to restore the
> calling program display?
>
> Thanks.