Re: Slow onkey(esc)

In article 7652@news.duke.edu, jcc@acpub.duke.edu (JEFFREY CONSTANTINE) writes: >We're trying to use the escape key in an onkey() clause in an input >statement, and it seems that the escape key causes a pause to occur >before the onkey() executes. It seems to be due to the fact that >function key sequences begin w/ escape and 4GL has to wait to find >out whether it is getting an escape for a function key. > >We're using On-Line 5.0 with 4GL 4.1 on an RS/6000 running AIX 3.2. >Our terminals are IBM 3151's. Does anyone know how we can get escape >to work as quickly as any other key? > >Thanks in advance, You might be able to use the environment variable DBESCWT, it may help - sets the amount of time which informix will wait after recieving and escape before assuming the sequence is completed. If DBESCWT is not set, default is 1, max is 60- lower is shorter wait time. What actual time-slice these ticks are is not documented. hope it helps, --- don simon informix - lenexa db tech support "What a fine, tasty meal you'll make, should the rest of you be as sweet as your tounge..." - Meg Knucklebones