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Utility Functions

The RM/Panels utility functions are provided to allow you to control the overall behavior of the RM/Panels runtime system, rather than manipulate individual panels. Unlike the RM/Panels standard runtime functions described previously, the utility functions are not related to individual panels, are not generated into the panelname.PRC files, and do not require a panel work area parameter. These functions are included in your program through CALL statements.

The following table gives the name and abbreviation of each RM/Panels utility function.

Function

Abbreviation

DELETE TEMPORARY FILE

DTF

END MODELESS OPERATION

EMD

END POLLING

EP

HIDE MOUSE CURSOR

HMC

SET COLOR

SCO

SET MONOCHROME

SMO

SHOW MOUSE CURSOR

SMC

START MODELESS OPERATION

SMD

START POLLING

SP

Each utility function is described in the following sections. All parameters for RM/Panels utility functions are defined in Appendix B, Standard, Utility, and Extended Runtime Functions and Parameters.

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