Executing Standard Run-Time Functions

Use the PERFORM statement to execute RM/Panels standard run-time functions. The following example demonstrates the execution of the DISPLAY PANEL standard run-time function for a panel called MYPANEL.

Example

PERFORM RMP--DP-MYPANEL.

(The procedure RMP--DP-MYPANEL is contained in a panel-specific copy file, MYPANEL.PRC; see Required Copy Files for more information.

The naming of RM/Panels standard run-time functions follows a strict pattern. The name is made up of three parts:

• The prefix, RMP--.
• An abbreviation for the desired RM/Panels standard run-time function. (See Appendix B, Standard, Utility, and Extended Run-Time Functions and Parameters for a complete list of standard run-time function abbreviations.)

  Examples are DP (DISPLAY PANEL) and RP(REMOVE PANEL).

• The panel name.

This naming convention makes it easy to use the RM/Panels standard run-time functions, even in programs using multiple panels.