Re: Subfile scrolling

What I have done is to define the subfile with 1 field say, for example, 125 wide. Then I define a data structure of all of the fields I wish to display, and overlay the data structure with 125-column fields. It requires some jockeying to align the fields for both relativeness and for total length <= 125. I also define left/right pushbuttons, or a simulated bread crumb trail so the user can click through, or to, his chosen screen. Usually the first two or three fields are the same in every view.

While it does not allow inching right or left. it is intuitive to users and can be designed to present useful views to each user. If you use this solution your users will also want you to save their last viewing choice so that it next opens with that users preferred view. ( http://www.martinvt.com/SQL_-simple-/SQL_User_Preferences/sql_user_preferences.html )


On 10/26/2016 4:46 PM, Englander, Douglas wrote:

I know I can use the *SCRBAR with SFLEND to create a vertical scroll bar [appearing on the right hand side of a display] to scroll through a subfile, top to bottom. Does anyone know if there is a way to create a horizontal scroll bar [appearing on the bottom of a display] to allow the user to scroll left and right through the display? I'm trying to see if there is a way, using green screen, to have a line longer than 132 be displayed as one line with the user controlling the left to right scrolling, much like in windows.

I am aware of the fold/drop capabilities, but that is not what I need.

Is there a way to do this? My guess is no.

Thank you,

Doug