Forum: DDS

Hi all, I am trying to determine the easiest way to code (COBOL) and hopefully with a DDS keyword, a soft warning message on the control record of my display file, allowing the user to see the message after hitting enter, but then hitting enter again to commit the transaction where nothing has...

The maximum record format it's 32, but if i need more how can pass this?

Hello all, I did a search for this keyword in this forum and although I found a few posts, nothing helped my current issue: Is it possible to control the underline and protection of a CNTFLD like other fields? Here's why: I have a screen (just a plain old screen, no SFL) which uses 2 CNTFLD...

I'm trying to modify the subfile CONTROL record. I have defined an input/output field and two output-only fields. If I populate the output-only fields before the first exfmt, it displays the contents of the field. If I change that field, it refused to change on the display -- it just keeps...

Hi All: Is there a method of programmatically determining whether a file is internally defined or externally defined? I need to know if I need to CPYTOSTMF or CPYTOIMPF. I thought I read a solution here but I can't find it. Thanks GLS

Hi All, I am facing two issues with window subfiles: Issue1: 1. From window subfile screen if I take' F1 = Program help' function key it displays help screen. If I take 'Previous' function key from help screen control comes backto Window subfile. But does not display window border. Should I...

My first subfiles in years. I have two almost identical subfile windows. First window opens. When user selects a row from the first subfile the second subfile opens up underneath it. User is in second window, hits F12 to return to previous subfile window. The second subfile window remains...

I am trying to find a copy of "Programming Subfiles in Cobol/400" By Jerry Goldson. Every place I've checked on the NET has it out of stock. Does anyone know where I can get a copy? Thanks, John

Hi, Does anyone have an example of how I can code picking a choice of options: Example: O 3" Cardboard Box O 4" Cardboard Box O 5" Cardboard Box The user can select the cardboad box by mouse or by keyboard.

How to change the key sequence of logical file during run time? I have used OPNQRYF but with no success.

Hi All, I have a display file it is a simple file maintenance with 2 input screens and on screen B it is not displaying any error messages when it should be. I have done the obvious, debugged and ensured error indicator on and it is staying on the errored screen with no msg, display file is...

Hi i am need to do one thing in display file.my display file has 100 input fields.if we need to enter 10 input fields out of 100.i want to show 10 only out of 100.we can do it with non-display option? or any other options are there

Hello Does anybody know how to change the color of the options on the menu bar? They work fine, but I need to make them white instead of green. Thanks

Hi i am loading the subfile...my client wants to know how much records in the subfile screen.how its possible...while loading we increment one integer and displaying! is the right way? please suggest

Hi In my display file. i have 2 input fields Bank NO: _ (1 field length) Acc No: _________________________(25 field length) we have 3 banks Numbers if i give bank no =1 accno field length dynamically changed into 15

Hi I am updating the file through program, and reading the file in the another program.while reading its read only newly added last record ,even though iam read with setll ....no improvements

Hi i have one file with like name,number,subjects1,subjects2,subjects3..........till subjects 100 eg> raj 1 english, history ,maths here i want to transfer the column to rows name number subjects raj 1 english raj 1 ...

I've searched the forums and haven't found any answer to this question. I'm wanting to use the BARCODE keyword to produce a CODE3OF9 barcode. It works fine, but the problem is I want to trim the trailing blanks from the barcoded data. I know I can accomplish this with the TRNSPY keyword and...

Hi i need to know how to keep the cursor location in display file.there are 100 fields in the display file.one time user will enter 5 fields next time user will enter 10 fields.each time user come into the screen cursor will be on the first blank field.for example... User enter 5 fields on...

Hi how to use the subfile as input and output mode.if its input mode there is no records in file then we will get session or device error.how we able to solve that?

I have to modify this process to only allow updating when a part is located in a specific file. I have used an indicator in my DDS i.e. com2 A 69 X2SBUOM2 2A B 19 71COLOR(WHT) com2 A N69 X2SBUOM 2A O 19 71COLOR(WHT) so if indicator 69 is on it allows...

Does anyone know if I can put the register trademark symbol on a display file as I've been asked by a client to add it to their screen. I know IBM uses (C) for copyright and I'm trying to give my client the R with the circle aroound it instead of (R). Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks,...

I am curious if folks these days are embracing the use of DDL instead of good old DDS? I can see some of the benefits to DDL but is that really driving innovative apps that just aren't possible when using DDS? -JA