Re: [open-cobol-list] Skipping over labels in SCREEN SECTION.

[Kevin Monceaux]

John,

On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 09:54:32AM -0400, john Culleton wrote:

> Just getting started with Screen Section. The display I want
> includes label fields and data entry fields. I want the screen to
> skip over the label fields when I hit the tab key and only pause
> at the data entry fields. How is this accomplished?

Have you read the screen descriptions section of the OpenCOBOL Programmer's
Guide?  It's available at:

    http://OpenCOBOL.Add1ToCOBOL.com/OpenCOBOL%20Programmers%20Guide.pdf

> Is there a way to mark a field as read-only?

Look at items 16-19 on page 5-19.  If it's a static label that you won't be
changing, you can use something like:

           03  FILLER                   PIC X(5)
               LINE 4
               COLUMN 5
               FOREGROUND-COLOR BLUE HIGHLIGHT
               BACKGROUND-COLOR BLACK
               VALUE "Name:".

If you want to be able to change it, use something like:

           03  FILLER                   PIC X(5)
               LINE 4
               COLUMN 5
               FOREGROUND-COLOR BLUE HIGHLIGHT
               BACKGROUND-COLOR BLACK
               FROM SOME-WORKING-STORAGE-VARIABLE.


> Do I click on needed fields with the mouse?

No, nothing slows down a data entry operator more than having to reach for
a mouse.


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