Setting Run-Time Parameters

Parameters are variables that are set to control the execution of RM/Panels. Two types of parameters are used with RM/Panels standard run-time functions:

• Required, which are those parameters that must be set to valid values in order for a standard run-time function to execute correctly.
• Optional, which are those parameters that can be set to override the default behavior specified for the panel. Optional parameters are always reset to their default values by the RM/Panels run-time system after the function is executed. This prevents later executions of the standard run-time function from inheriting the overridden behavior.

Some optional parameters are controlled by SET statements. The following example sets an optional parameter for the DISPLAY PANEL standard run-time function that displays field/control values along with panel text.

Example

SET RMP--SHOW-FIELDS TO TRUE.

Other optional parameters are controlled by MOVE statements. The following example sets a required parameter for the DISABLE FIELD FOR INPUT standard run-time function. This parameter identifies which field/control to disable.

Example

MOVE "CUSTOMER-NUMBER" TO RMP--FIELD-NAME.

All the parameters for RM/Panels standard run-time functions are listed in Appendix B, Standard, Utility, and Extended Run-Time Functions and Parameters, and are contained in the master copy file, RMPANELS.WS; see Appendix A, Master Copy File RMPANELS.WS for a description of RMPANELS.WS.