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SENDLIST.DYNAMIC (SLDYN)
SENDLIST.DYNAMIC (SLDYN)
This command enables PowerClient users to use specific Ispec data item list boxes whose
values are created by a host LINC System.
The SENDLIST.DYNAMIC; command creates a list box specific to a particular transaction.
To create a list box with several values, execute the SENDLIST.DYNAMIC; command
several times.
The SENDLIST.DYNAMIC; command has an effect only in an Ispec initiated by a
PowerClient station (or NOF program or terminal), or in a Report initiated from a
PowerClient station (or NOF terminal or NOF program). This command is not available
with OLTP.
You can modify the format, size and location of the list box when you are using
PowerClient during the screen design process.
You are responsible for supplying end of Kanji (SOE) and start of Kanji (SOK) characters
to the description field of the listbox data.
Note: The SENDLIST.DYNAMIC; command is designed to be used with PowerClient
(Designer Workbench). The use of this command with NOF is also supported.
About List Boxes
In your LINC logic, you can define the contents of list boxes, and download the data to
PowerClient. You can design two types of list box:
$ Dynamic
A dynamic list box is used when data needs to be tailored for each transaction; for
example, a customer is to see only those choices that apply directly to them. Dynamic
list box items can be individually and selectively changed in Ispec logic.
The SENDLIST.DYNAMIC; command causes a data item with a LISTBOX; Data
Attribute to display as a dynamic list box when the Ispec screen containing that data
item is downloaded to PowerClient.
$ Static
A static list box is intended for information that is the same for each transaction and
that changes infrequently; for example, branch names of a company.
Static list box data is obtained from a standard sequential file that you can create by
using a LINC Report or an editor.
The SENDLIST.STATIC; command causes a data item with a LISTBOX; Data Attribute
to display as a static list box when the Ispec screen containing that data item is
downloaded to PowerClient. See ‘‘SENDLIST.STATIC (SLSTA)’’ later in this section.
Note: You can use PowerClient to maintain the data for dynamic and static list
boxes.
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