Re: Protect subfile records when maintaining control record

Patrik Schindler <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.lang.as400.rpg
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Helo Liam,

Am 15.12.2025 um 13:16 schrieb liam henderson <[email protected]>:

> Hi,
> We have a subfile with maintainable entries, and the control record also
> has maintainable entries, but is locked down.
> On function key press we allow maintenance of the control record
> I was trying to find an easy way to lock down the subfile entries on
> display without having to read through the subfile setting a protect
> indicator for each record/field

As far as I know, each SFL row is in fact a separate record entity with its own complete set of indicators and flags. I think you cannot globally protect the contents of an SFL as intended.

> I looked at other code we have that does this, and it seems they create an
> exact copy of the control format and display that using PROTECT keyword,
> but thought there might be an easier way. Also means maintaining two
> versions of the same screen format.

Had a look about the PROTECT keyword.

"Option indicators are valid for this keyword."

Maybe this is a way to get rid of duplicate maintenance?

:wq! PoC


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