browse lookup >>how to capture data to orig file??

[hjkelsheimer]

i am working on a linux fc5 system and need help with how to do a browse lu and then capture the data from the lu back to the original file once the right record is found.

can anyone help or make suggestions for where to go for more info on how to??

hubert

[Joe Chasan]

should have nothing to do with o/s - unless your function keys are not working so you can't access the <F6> browse lookup key built into *clerk or the <F5> lookup configurator built into *cabe.  using either one of those "wizards" is your easiest way to get going.  if you do it in processing you'll need to assign value manually.

the <F6> configurator in *clerk builds a line in a file called brwlook in the filePro file's directory with a line something like this:
for a lookup pressing <F6> in field 4, for example:

lookup filepro_file_name k=4 i=A b="*1     *2"

if, however, you do it in processing, it may be something like:
lookup falias = filepro_file_name  k=4   i=A -nx b="(brw=12 pop=1)*1    *2 "
and you'll need to follow it with a line with your own lookup assigment, such as
4=falias(1); display

[hjkelsheimer]

wow again joe,

i just found my old post and your response. i guess i didn't mark it to get email notification or something. now you have given me two great inputs in one day. i am impressed.

i will have to work with this one when i get past the eoy procedures one you just helped me with. i will let you know how it turns out

thanks,

hubert