Communications/Transactions Guide and Reference

3270 Screen Actions

clearInput

The clearInput action erases all the fields on the screen that are represented by the inputFields attribute. The clearInput action does not clear the contents of the inputFields record, only the actual screen fields.

destroyPart

The destroyPart action destroys the part and its children, and releases all associated resources. You can use this action for both visual and nonvisual parts. All connections to the destroyed part are removed.

disableScreen

The disableScreen action makes the screen unavailable for input.

enableScreen

The enableScreen action makes the screen available for input.

getData

The getData action fills in both the inputFields and outputFields records with the data that is currently on the screen.

press5250PgDown

The press5250PgDown action sends the 5250 PgDown key.

press5250PgUp

The press5250PgUp action sends the 5250 PgUp key.

pressClear

The pressClear action sends the Clear key.

pressEnter

The pressEnter action sends the Enter key.

pressPA: (Integer)

The pressPA: action sends the PA key whose number is given as a parameter. For example, if the passed parameter is a 2, then the PA2 key is sent.

pressPF: (Integer)

The pressPF: action sends the PF key whose number is given as a parameter. For example, if the passed parameter is a 3, then the PF3 key is sent.

putData:

The putData: action writes the current contents of the input fields record to the screen. Only the changed fields are updated.

refreshFieldDefs

The refreshFieldDefs action determines the starting point and length of each of the inputFields and outputFields definitions for the fields defined on the screen.


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