Re: 4GL Input Array Questions

Jonathan Leffler wrote: > > Tony Marasco wrote: > > A colleague and I were discussing if it is possible to > > programmatically go to specific rows while in an INPUT ARRAY > > statement. We could not find anything in the books and > > he has taken several Informix classes with no mention of this. > > NEXT FIELD works fine for columns, but the current row only. > > > > Can this be done in 4GL? > > Yes, but it is painful enough that I'd never do it. > > On the other hand, D4GL has a function call which locates a > specified row in the program array on a specified line in the > screen array, and can be used in both INPUT ARRAY and DISPLAY ARRAY. Jonathon, how about implementing all relevant D4GL extensions in C4GL/R4GL for continued compatibility!?!? Looks like 4Js has implemented most of the 4GL wish list. This would be a great excuse to upgrade Legacy 4GL. Art S. Kagel