Use one of the three methods below:
- Define text-buffer in the Working-Storage Section of your program and call Panels using text-buffer as a parameter. This method can be used to fill an area with different characters.
- Specify a value for PPB-Fill-Character in the parameter block. This method can be used to fill an area with the same character.
- Using the ACCEPT and DISPLAY statements for formatted screen I/O within a panel.