Re: MESSAGE line

> > When I change the MESSAGE line to LAST-1 in the OPTIONS statement, the > MESSAGE line is immediately cleared away the instant the CONSTRUCT starts > running and never stays displayed. > > But when I change the MESSAGE line to LAST-2 (or -3 or -4 etc), it stays > displayed and works as it should. > > I have not coded *any* other Options or Attributes anywhere (screen forms, > displays, windows or the upscol utility etc). Below is the segment of code > in which this occurs. > > Can't the MESSAGE line appear on line 23 ? Can't you specify it using > the syntax LAST-1 ? John, If you haven't used any other option statements then your comment line will be displayed on LAST-1 (Eg line 23) When the construct starts it places the comment from the first field here so wiping out your last message. I expect if you do not have comments it displays a blank line so as to remove the last comment line used for a different field. This should happen with imput statements as well. Rule of thumb decide on which lines your various messages are going to appear such as MESSAGES, PROMPT, COMMENT and leave them there. If you must change during the application be sure to check that you wont interfere with message lines that already exist. Hope this helps. Cheers - Jim -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Jim Gordon Internet: jgordon@ssf-sys.DHL.COM Company: DHL Systems Inc Phone: (415) 358-5911 (Work) Address: 1700 S. Amphlett Blvd. (415) 882-9728 (Home) San Mateo, CA 94402 Fax: (415) 571-6429 --------------------------------------------------------------------