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Revision as of 22:50, 19 November 2012
Allow SCREEN to accept fields wider than 79
Most Sirius $functions have been deprecated in favor of Object Oriented methods. The OO equivalent for the $ScrWide function is to be entered.
This callable function adjusts a SCREEN structure so that it is capable of accommodating fields that are wider than 79 bytes. These "wide" fields can only be displayed on a Model 5 terminal and can be created with the $ScrSize function.
Generally, the $ScrWide function must be preceded by a $ScrHide function if it is used on a Model 5 terminal. This is because the $ScrHide function provides extra space that can be used by the $ScrWide function.
Syntax
[%result =] $ScrWide(scr_name)
Syntax terms
| %result | This numeric value indicates the function result. See "Status codes". |
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| scr_name | The name of the screen to be "widened." |
Status codes
0 — No errors 1 — SCREEN does not exist or invalid screen name 2 — Not enough space to widen screen (need $ScrHide)
Examples
- This code fragment makes it possible to create "wide" fields on screen
INPUT:%rc = $ScrWide('INPUT')
Note that the $ScrWide function does not, in itself, change the appearance of a SCREEN. It simply makes it possible to make fields wider than 79 columns with the $ScrSize function on Model 5 terminals.
- See the $ScrHide "Examples" section for a complete example using $ScrHide, $ScrSize, and $ScrWide.
Products authorizing $ScrWide
- Sirius Functions