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The commands DISPLAY, REQUEST and POP_UP all have a parameter called PROMPT_KEY. The default value for this parameter looks like this:                     

     PROMPT_KEY(*

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DFT *AUTO)

The first value in the parameter indicates whether or not the prompt key should be enabled. Allowable values are *YES, *NO and *DFT. The special value *DFT indicates that it should be enabled or disabled according to byte 477 of the system definition data area DC@A01. For full details of the layout of the system definition data area refer to The System Definition Data Areas in the LANSA for i User Guide.

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  • In non-SAA/CUA applications it is assigned from bytes 478 - 479 of the system definition data area. Refer to The System Definition Data Areas in the LANSA for i User Guide for full details of the system definition data area.
  • In SAA/CUA applications it is assigned from the partition level value assigned to the prompt function key. Refer to Creating or Changing System Partition Definitions in the LANSA for i User Guide for more details of how and when this value is assigned.