Files > ITEM

parent
101
name
ITEM
number
101.01
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01item0;1POINTER101BThis points to a protocol which is subordinate to this protocol. NOTE: The parent protocol or one of its ancestors may not be entered as an item.
2mnemonic0;2FREE TEXTThis is a short abbreviation for the item.
3sequence0;3NUMERICThis is the order in which items in the list should be processed. In the case of menus, the items are displayed in the order derived from this field. In the case of protocols and extended actions, the items are executed in the order derived from this field.
4modifying action0;4POINTER101This points to a protocol which is executed before the item for this same entry is executed. This allows the possibility of creating protocols which set up special variables, etc., according to the context of the protocol. It also allows screens at the item level if the variables ORQUIT or ORABORT are used to prevent execution of the item.
5format code0;5SET OF CODESO:output only
H:header
This allows items used on menus for formatting purposes to be made unselectable (sub-headers, blank lines, etc.).
6display name0;6FREE TEXTThis allows the item text that normally appears on the menu to be displayed. For example, this field may be used to set up menus so that items are displayed in mixed case, even though the item text may all be in upper case.
11prompt1;1FREE TEXTThis is the actual prompt displayed for this item in the dialog.
12default1;2FREE TEXTThis is the default response for this item in the dialog.
13help1;3FREE TEXTThis is the help text displayed for this item in the dialog.
14mode1;4FREE TEXTThis tells how this item should be treated when processing the dialog. S - suppresses inclusion of the prompt when creating the text generated by the dialog. E - allows the item to only be presented when editing an existing response. R - identifies the field as required.

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