Re: DSPF Long Shot

[x y <xy6581@xxxxxxxxx>]

My guess is this: x'26' + %trim(yourtext) + x'22'.  The x'26' (refer to the
handy chart posted elsewhere in this message) turns on underlining and the
x'22' turns off.

On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM Steve M <steven.meisinger@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Almost absolutely certain the answer to this is "no", but it's never a
> final no until this group has their say/input.
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> DSPF format with a line for a header text.  Field defined as character 80
> bytes.  Screen to screen the text in the header will change.  Field
> attributes are blue and underscore.
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> On the first screen the actual text is 30 bytes. There is an centering
> function that is called before loading the text to the screen field so it's
> right in the middle.
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> Next screen the actual text is 50 bytes.  (I know you all see where this
> is going).  Yes, it's centered, as well.
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> Here's the question:  I don't want the underscores on each side of the
> actual text (they look like airplane wings) (_________Here is the
> text_________) – so, is there a way to only underline the actual
> words/letters?  Maybe I’ve just forgotten something really simple here
> (always a good chance on that one).
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> Lots of really smart people follow these pages so hoping for any idea that
> may “pretty-up” the screen.
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> As always, thanks to all in advance.
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> Steve M.
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