Using @menu Problem

Harold haroldef at sbcglobal.net
Thu Aug 27 10:24:25 PDT 2009


Hi,

I would like to develop a program for unschooled computer users to input or 
change data in a data base.  To keep the program simple I do not wish to 
use the normal Filepro popup window headings of "Enter Index Search Data" 
or "Choose Record Operation."  Using these methods of inputing data means 
the unschooled computers users have to be trained on how to use the program.

In place of these choices of inputing data I simply want to use a line of 
code such as:

input popup ("5","5") na "To Cancel A Member, Enter 3 or 4 Letters Of The 
Last Name."  Under this will be the lookup code, which works very well.

However, the only way, apparently, to not be forced to using "Enter Index 
Search Data" nor "Choose Record Operation" is to use the @menu label.  I 
can find no other way to avoid these popup windows to input data. 
Incidentally, by using @menu, one has to use lookup dash, and the program 
seems to work just like there was no @menu in the code.

The problem is that when I use @menu the program fails when it hits the 
line of code that has "screen 1,20."  When the program hits that line, the 
cursor goes to the center bottom of the screen, in the "Enter Selection >" 
area and is hung up.

When I remove @menu from the code and use the normal input popups for 
entering data, the program works properly when it hits the line "screen 
1,20"---the program goes to screen 1 20, where the user can put in data.

Does anyone know how to input data without using "Choose Record Operation"
or "Enter Index Search Data?"

Harold


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