7.32.1 DEFINE_EVT Parameters
NAME |
|---|
NAME is the unique name of an event. The name can be up to 20 characters long.
DESC |
|---|
Use the DESC parameter to write a brief description of the event. It can be 40 characters long.
OPTIONS |
|---|
The options parameter can have two values:
*CLEARERRORS or *NOCLEARERRORS | *CLEARERRORS clears the ShowError states on member forms *NOCLEARERRORS stops the clearing of ShowError states on member forms |
*CLEARMESSAGES or *NOCLEARMESSAGES | *CLEARMESSAGES clears messages on the form that is handling the event *NOCLEARMESSAGES stops the clearing of messages on the form that is handling the event |
The setting of the OPTIONS parameter in the DEFINE_EVT command automatically set the value of the OPTIONS parameters for the EVTROUTINE command handling the event.
ACCESS |
|---|
This parameter supports one of the options from the list *PUBLIC, *PROTECT and *PRIVATE.
HELP |
|---|
Use the HELP parameter to write a longer description for an event. The help text can be viewed using the Features option of the Help menu. It can be 250 characters long.