Re: Subfile "move to top" function

[Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2/13/2011 12:37 PM, M. Lazarus wrote:
> Joe,
>
>    Here's my dilemma.  I basically have 2 requirements:
>
> 1) As described, the movement of the selected record to the top of
> the page, essentially a position-to.
>
> 2) The default type of behavior from SFLRCDNBR, namely the display of
> the proper page with the cursor positioned at that record.
>
>    Is it possible to have both behaviors using the SFL keywords or do
> I have to pick one and program around the other?
>
>    -mark

As far as I know the answer is, unfortunately, "yes".  But understand 
that you're asking the system to do two different things: put the record 
you want at the top, and put some other record on the top.  Why do you 
want two different behaviors?

But assuming you do want two different behaviors, you'll have to program 
the latter.  You'll have to figure out which record "should" be on top, 
and then either use a DSPATR(PC) on a subfile field and condition it 
with an indicator, or use absolute row and column positioning of the 
cursor and calculate it yourself.  To me, it's more trouble than it's 
worth, but it can be done.

Joe