Re: Leaving 4GL and returning from O/S

In article <CKytns.MBt@balr.com> doc@balr.com (David R. Gilbert) writes: > >Fellow Informix folk: >I'm having a problem with the following 4GL code: > > FUNCTION edit_note ( filename ) > > DEFINE filename CHAR (30) > DEFINE unixcmd CHAR (60) > > LET unixcmd = "vi ", filename CLIPPED > > RUN unixcmd > > END FUNCTION > >When 'vi' appears on the screen, Informix has not 'released' it from >curses mode - In other words, it's a mess. > >My questions is: How to I tell Informix that I need it to 'release' >the screen temporarily, run the command, and then return to normal? From within the vi session, escape to a shell and check your environment variables. It sounds like TERM is either undefined or ill defined. > >I also need a easy way to re-display the Informix-4GL screen after the >command returns. This should happen automaticly. It always has for me. >- Dave >(Doctor) David R. Gilbert (doc@balr.com) Consultant - BALR Corporation >UUCP: ...uunet!balr.com!doc Snail: 600 Enterprise, Oak Brook IL 60521 > "Can't stop moving. Can't stop moving. Can't stop." - NP of Rush >-- Jeff ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff Cauhape cauhape@TWG.COM 415/962-7147 Room 226 (SneakerNet) If God had intended Man to fly, He would have given him more money. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------