Re: Is there a system way to automatically invoke a program or Procedure

I agree - try macros in PC5250 emulation. If you record it in VBA mode, you can do some pretty hairy programming with it.

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From: Booth Martin <booth-w/2xTlGoySlWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
> One choice would be to record a macro, label it, save it, then play the 
> macro when needed.
> 
> I've done that for library lists for example.  Its not exactly elegant, 
> but it works.  It even records your typos and the backspacing to fix the 
> typo.  Its fun to watch. Once saved, it is easy to edit, also.
> 
> Voris, John wrote:
> > I am writing some Unit-Test software for our shop, and would like to do
> > something in an automated fashion when the screen format is opened.  Or
> > when the user presses a function key.  I am trying to write these
> > Unit-Test programs with the most minimal code and logic.  So I am
> > looking for a "codeless" solution inside the RPG program.
> >
> > A function of "ADDDSPTRG" similar to ADDPFTRG would be great.
> >
> > One option is to overriding the PRINT function with a program (which I
> > believe can be done and may be the most straight-forward).
> >
> > Using a data queue to ultimately hand the Open event back to the display
> > program seems like overkill to me.
> >
> > Are there any other alternatives that anyone can think of?
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