PROMPT instruction configuration

HELP option

The HELP clause specifies the number of a help message to display if the user invokes the help while executing the instruction. The predefined "help" action is automatically created by the runtime system. You can bind action views to the "help" action.

The HELP clause overrides the HELP attribute.

ACCEPT option

The ACCEPT attribute can be set to FALSE to avoid the automatic creation of the "accept" default action.

CANCEL option

The CANCEL attribute can be set to FALSE to avoid the automatic creation of the cancel default action. This is useful for example when you only need a validation action (accept), or when you want to write a specific cancellation procedure, by using EXIT INPUT.

If the CANCEL=FALSE option is set, no close action will be created, and you must write an ON ACTION close control block to create an explicit action.

Using TTY attributes

The ATTRIBUTES clause can define TTY attributes such as colors (RED, GREEN), and REVERSE. These attributes will be used during the dialog execution.

Important: In GUI mode, form elements can also be decorated with presentation styles. Pay attention to the specific rules that apply when combining TTY attributes and presentation styles.