4glworks reference: Menu utilities

getfirstkey

file imnul.4gl
declaration 
function getfirstkey(dm)
    define dm	char(25)
returns k, char(1), first uppercase character in string
purpose Extracts the first uppercase character in the argument.
example none
notes
  • Useful to quickly determine menu accelerator keys
  • returns null if no uppercase character is found

prog_done

file imnul.4gl
declaration 
function prog_done()
returns t, boolean, user's response
purpose Opens a "Terminate application" query window, and returns user's choice
example none
notes none

set_browse_keys

file imnul.4gl
declaration 
function set_browse_keys()
returns nothing
purpose Sets up accelarator keys for a typical browser
example none
notes performs the following bindings
  • up arrow key to MB_prevrow
  • down arrow key to MB_nextrow
  • f2 key to MB_prevrec
  • f3 key to MB_nextrec
  • page up key to MB_prevpage
  • page down key to MB_nextpage
  • f1 key to MB_home
  • f4 key to MB_end
  • tab key to MB_nextpane

set_stb_menu

file imnul.4gl
declaration 
function set_stb_menu()
returns nothing
purpose Sets up messages for a typical data entry viewer.
example none
notes Enables the following messages on the first pane:
  • MB_chooseset
  • MB_newrec
  • MB_copyrec
  • MB_changerec
  • MB_deleterec

Please address questions or comments to marco greco
(last updated Thu, 28 March 2002 16:10:20 GMT)