Pathmaker Reference Manual

REQUESTER Statement
Pathmaker Application Definition Language (PMADL)
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USER
Specifies that the key invoke user-supplied requester code.
PROMPT text
Specifies up to 20 characters of text to define the prompt text to be displayed
in conjunction with the function key in the requester's default screen.
DISPLAY-PROMPT
Specifies whether the function key and corresponding prompt text are to be
displayed on the requester's default screen:
YES Specifies that the function key and corresponding prompt text are to
be displayed.
NO Specifies that the function key and corresponding prompt text are
not to be displayed. This is the default value.
HELP text
Specifies up to 79 characters of application help text for the function key.
Usage Considerations for the Function Key Clause
If any functions keys are defined for a requester, at least one function key must be
defined with the RETN action.
Each function key name must be unique among the names of all function keys defined
in the requester.
You must maintain compatibility with the requester's TERMINAL-TYPE attribute.
Function keys that are compatible with 6520 and 6530 terminal types are F1 through
F16, and SF1 through SF16. Function keys that are compatible with 3270 terminal
types are PF1 through PF24 and PA1 through PA2.
Usage Consideration for
the Requester Statement
PMADL issues an error if you attempt to define a requester without first opening the
Pathmaker project catalog using the PROJECT or CATALOG command. The project
catalog must be open for update access.
Examples The following is an example of the requester display field clause, which adds or
changes attributes of a specific data field. In this example, the ellipsis denotes lines of
requester code not shown.