From: destroyer!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!vanbc.wimsey.com!mdavcr!russell@uunet.uu.net (N orman Russell)
Subject: SMG routines for VAX ADA
Date: 1 Sep 93 21:03:08 GMT [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4506@mdavcr.mda.ca> (raw)
Hi there,
This question is regarding the Screen Management routine READ_STRING for
VAX ADA.
I would like to us the READ_STRING procedure to read a line of text typed
in by the user. Normally the text line entry is terminated by pressing the
[RETURN] key. I would also like to have the entry terminated by pressing
the Up or Down Arrow Keys. I assume this must be possible with the
'Terminator-Set' or 'Terminator-String' arguments of the READ_STRING
procedure, but I just can't get it to work.
Does anybody have any ideas? Or maybe done this before using another method?
The reason why I want this, is I'm trying to build a FORMS entry routine
with a number of fields. Pressing the arrow key would move you to the next
field in that direction. Maybe there is already a package available to do
this out there? If so, could you please tell me where, so I don't have to
re-invent this stuff.
If possible could you reply to my e-mail address: russell@mda.ca
I don't get on usenet very often.
Thanks!
Norm
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