Re: ERRMSG Keyword in display files....

[cmassoglia@xxxxxxxxxxx (Charlie Massoglia)]

Dean:
>
>> >Would one also have to specify DFRWRT(*NO) on the CRTDSPF command?
>>  >
>>  No, this is not necessary.  ERRMSG is a bizarre keyword.  It is only in
>>  effect the second time a screen is written.  RCDFMT is sent to the
>>  workstation 2 times in a single WRITE when the EXFMT is executed.  The
>user
>>  does not see the screen written twice.
><<snip>>
>
>Unless one is forced to connect via IPCS at 9.6K baud!  MAN, I DESPISE
>applications that use ERRMSG when I'm connected remotely!  Unfortunately, the

It has been a while since I connected at 9.6KB.  What does it look like if
the ERRMSG keyword is used with a single EXFMT?  I understand the data can
not be changed and the ERRMSG will only be in effect the second time the
screen is written.


Charlie Massoglia, Massoglia Technical Consulting, Inc.
PO Box 1065, Okemos, MI 48854, USA
517-676-9700  Fax: 517-676-1006  EMAIL: cmassoglia@voyager.net


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* This is the Midrange System Mailing List!  To submit a new message,   *
* send your mail to "MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com".  To unsubscribe from     *
* this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify            *
* 'unsubscribe MIDRANGE-L' in the body of your message.  Questions      *
* should be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com   *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *