Re: DSPF WDWTITLE text not changing when field value changes

"RPG400-L" <rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote on 10/24/2017 04:29:59
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DSPF WDWTITLE text not changing when field value changes

The window can show either GroupA or GroupB and can be toggled from one
to the other by the user. All works well excepting the WDWTITLE always
displays its initial value. Keywords I have tried include RMVWDW and
OVERLAY. I tried EXFMT and WRITE/READ. In debug the value of the
field, W1TITLE, reflects GroupA or GroupB correctly.

Interestingly, although I do not understand the significance, is that
with the RMVWDW keyword, the border entirely disappeared. The interior
of the window displayed, but not the border or title.

I can put the title in the body of the window but it looks way better
embedded in the border.

RMVWDW is an often misunderstood keyword. It does NOT remove the window
where it is specified, it removes any other windows from memory for the
display file. I've found that specifying RSTDSP(*YES) on the display file
can help get expected results.

YMMV
Michael Quigley
Computer Services
The Way International