Re: [open-cobol-list] Skipping over labels in SCREEN SECTION.

[vbcoen]

John;

 

You have the ACAS accounting system sources?

 

Have a look there starting with a menu program eg, sales, purchase, stock.

 

They all use screen sections.

 

Vince

 

On Wednesday 17 Apr 2013 09:54:32 john Culleton wrote:

> Just getting started with Screen Section. The display I want

> includes label fields and data entry fields. I want the screen to

> skip over the label fields when I hit the tab key and only pause

> at the data entry fields. How is this accomplished? Do I use two

> screen sections, one overlaying the other? Is there a way to mark

> a field as read-only? Do I click on needed fields with the mouse?

> Do I ensure that the label fields are totally filled with a VALUE

> to start?

>

> Inquiring minds want to know.