Re: Subfile "move to top" function

["M. Lazarus" <mlazarus@xxxxxxxx>]

Joe,

 The behaviors are for two distinct functions.  Think of the 
application as SEU editing a member.

Function 1:  Position the first line of a subroutine to the 
top.  Tripping the MDT on the line number and pressing enter will do 
that.  That's by user request - to position that line to the top only 
when it's called for.

Function 2:  Let's say I want the behavior when copying a line to 
automatically display the page containing the target line (I know SEU 
currently doesn't work like that.)  Since the target line position 
may not be on the current page, default SFLRCDNBR behavior 
accomplishes that goal beautifully.

 Both are legitimate and separate functions.

 -mark

At 2/13/2011 01:54 PM, you wrote:
> On 2/13/2011 12:37 PM, M. Lazarus wrote:
> > Joe,
> >
> >    Here's my dilemma.  I basically have 2 requirements:
> >
> > 1) As described, the movement of the selected record to the top of
> > the page, essentially a position-to.
> >
> > 2) The default type of behavior from SFLRCDNBR, namely the display of
> > the proper page with the cursor positioned at that record.
> >
> >    Is it possible to have both behaviors using the SFL keywords or do
> > I have to pick one and program around the other?
> >
> >    -mark
>
> As far as I know the answer is, unfortunately, "yes".  But understand
> that you're asking the system to do two different things: put the record
> you want at the top, and put some other record on the top.  Why do you
> want two different behaviors?
>
> But assuming you do want two different behaviors, you'll have to program
> the latter.  You'll have to figure out which record "should" be on top,
> and then either use a DSPATR(PC) on a subfile field and condition it
> with an indicator, or use absolute row and column positioning of the
> cursor and calculate it yourself.  To me, it's more trouble than it's
> worth, but it can be done.
>
> Joe