5.2.13 SETBYNAME

The SETBYNAME command sets the value of a field on the current aXes terminal screen by reference to the field name (and an optional index for a subfile field) and may (optionally) send the current aXes screen data to the aXes terminal server. It is comparable to typing at a 5250 terminal.

To exchange field RTNSIG and RTNSCREEN values, you will need to specify the SERVICE_EXCHANGE(*FIELD) in the command string.

Syntax:

Command

Keyword

Value

Developer notes

SETBYNAME

NAME

screen field name

Required. This keyword must specify the name of the field whose value is to be set. The name may be a user-defined name (if an aXes project name was specified on the CONNECT command) or an aXes field identifier.

VALUE

value

Required. This keyword must specify the value to be set in the specified field.

INDEX

0
value

Optional. If the field is contained in a subfile, this keyword may specify the index of the instance on the current screen of the field whose attributes are to be retrieved. The first instance on the current screen has an index of 1, irrespective of the scroll position of the subfile. If your program needs to process fields in subfiles, it must do so a screen at a time and send ROLL_UP/ROLL_DOWN using the SEND command (just like a 5250 terminal user would have to do).

SENDKEY

ENTER

Optional. If this keyword is specified, the command will send the current aXes screen data to the aXes terminal server using the function key specified (after successfully setting the field value).

F1 - F24

 

HELP

 

PRINT

 

PAGE_UP

 

PAGE_DOWN

 

ROLL_UP

 

ROLL_DOWN

 

 

Default. No send operation.

RTNSIG

field-name

Optional. The name of a field exchanged between your client program and the JSM that will receive the screen signature of the screen that is present following the operation.

RTNSCREEN

field-name

Optional. The name of a field exchanged between your client program and the JSM that will receive the name of the screen that is present following the operation. The screen name is the user-defined name if an aXes project name was specified on the CONNECT command and a name was assigned to the screen. Otherwise the screen signature is returned.

 

Example

SETBYNAME NAME(FLD001) VALUE(ABC001) RTNSCREEN(MYSCREEN) SERVICE_EXCHANGE(*FIELD)