Conference ilbbak::ibi_focus

61.0. "how global is global" by TOLKIN::HOLLOCHER () Fri Apr 22 1988 12:33

    
    HELLO,
    
    I may still have my head stuck in 3gl thinking.
    
    Q.  Is there a way to create a variable within a FILE MODIFY
        section of a FOCEXEC so the variable can be accessed
        in the dialogue manager or a TABLE FILE section?
    
                                               
    I know there is a way to put things into HOLD files for later 
    use.  But isn't there an easier way?
    
                            Thank You
    
                                   Bruce
    
                                      
    

    I have not seen or heard of a way during 6 years of FOCUS work.

    IN MODIFY TYPE ON ddname  "<variable "
    FROM DIALOGUE MGR -READ ddname &VAR
    FROM TABLE     
         COMPUTE NAME=&VAR or 
         IF field EQ &VAR
    or IF field EQ (ddname)  <--- list of values