RE: 20 years ago (RtnDspAtr-like) functionality,for EVERY input/output field

Hello Frank

What I'm actually after is an easy & convenient way to dynamically set
attributes
of fields on the screen, like Color, PC, Protect, etc.
and without using indicators !

I would like to be able to code the following
Field1.color = 'RED' - set color to red
Field1.BL = 'Y' - set blinking on
Field1.PC = 'Y - position cursor in Field1

AND I would like all these attributes to be ready to use out-of-the-box
without having to prepare Program-to-Screen fields or code special
procedures
or DCM-like hoola hoops.

Hope this makes sense
Gad

P.S
It would also be nice to be able to set Record level attributes the same way
like DSPSIZ = '*DS4'

date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 15:14:05 +1000
from: Frank Kolmann <Frank.Kolmann@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: (RtnDspAtr-like) functionality,for EVERY input/output field

Hello Gad


I am not understanding why you need the Display Attribute of the I/O
fields.
I have no clue how you plan to use RtvDspAtr, or what use such a
function will serve.

It is quite possible to code your our procedure to get this information,
then you can use the procedure as you wish.

You could code a module to do this using a combination of
?DSM?? Read Screen (without waiting for an AID key).? QsnReadScr. (fwiw
Its not a trivial Api but doable.)
This gives you the entire screen data including attributes, it has
Row/Col information.
and
Your program code needs to know what Screen Format you are using.
and
Then you could use the program DSPINFO, it gives you a Multi Occur DS
that is a list of all the fields with Format and Field Names and
locations from the file object.
From this you can obtain a list of all I/O fields and the fields screen
attributes for your selected Screen Format.

Frank


On 20/08/2022 5:31 pm, Gad Miron wrote:
Thanks to all responders.

I have learned a LOT
(including but not limited to a forgotten DSM)

However,
my OP consisted of asking IBM to add BUILT IN
(RtnDspAtr-like) functionality
for EVERY? input/output field in the display.
Thus freeing the programmers to do business related logic.

But, as the subject says, it is 20 years too late.

Gad