Re: next field problem

Posted in 1995

Kerry Sainsbury — Mon, 27 Mar 1995 23:55:04 +1200 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

In article <3krn5v$1mqc@tequesta.gate.net>, tschaefe@gate.net (Tim Schaefer) wrote: > ... Try NOT using the SCREEN RECORD for your NON_INPUT_ARRAY > fields and note the difference. I've since modified my programming to avoid using > screen records except where unavoidable with INPUT/DISPLAY ARRAYs after a > very lengthy debug process and discovered this. 4GL is flexible enough > in most cases where you won't need 'em anyway. ( I know I'll take some flak > for that. :-) I just want to agree whole-heartedly with you Tim. My (programming) life too became much easier when I stopped using SCREEN RECORDs. Their use can generate quite a few ugly little bugs (including the "GOTO the first function in this module" bug, ugh) --------------------------------------,------------------------------------- Kerry Sainsbury, kerry@kcbbs.gen.nz | THE INFORMIX FAQ Quanta Systems, Auckland, New Zealand | kcbbs.gen.nz:/informix/* | mathcs.emory.edu:/pub/informix/faq/* +64 9 377-4473 (work) 266-6011 (home) | http://www.garpac.com/informix.html