Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Zoltan_Balogh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i have the same problem, now i can color an entire line, but i dont know how can i color only the part of the line.. I look for things at google but i cant find usefull things. Can you help me? And I replied: You cannot do this in XEDIT, or in linemode. You must use a program that knows how to do extended attributes, specifically the SA 3270 orders. XMENU, IOS3270 (maybe), DMS/CMS (maybe), and a host of others. Warning: writing such code yourself is non-trivial! Stanley Rarick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Au contraire - XEDIT is easy snip Perhaps I misunderstood the intent of Zoltan's question. Stanley is of course correct that you can use SET RESERVED and SET CTLCHAR to define multiple fields on a single line, but they are separate 3270 fields, with field marks between them. What I was referring to is the ability to define a line: byrg Where b is blue, y is yellow, r is reg, and g is green--with nothing between the characters. Apologies for the confusion. ...phsiii
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
On Thursday, 11/30/2006 at 08:49 EST, Ray Mansell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Long ago one could indeed use other codes, but this proved to be a security hole. (One could send non-displayable messages containing privileged commands to a privileged user such that the next time that user pressed the ENTER key, the command would be executed. Not that *I* ever did anything like that, of course... well, except perhaps for pure research purposes.) The fix for that was to filter only the highlighting codes. The ESAY program I mentioned a couple of days ago allows you to generate colourful linemode output, but only under control of CP, so there are no explicit attribute codes involved. Just in case anyone cares, the only 3270 order CP allows in linemode I/O is Start Field (0x1D). All others are converted to blanks (tab is converted to 0x6A). And you're right, CP allows you to manipulate only bits 4 5 in the attribute byte that follows the SF. (Note: If you set your output to 'invisible' it will still be visible in a console log.) Your program takes advantage of the fact that CP constructs the 3270 datastream at the time the virtual I/O is performed, not when it is displayed, and is what also allows mixed red black on the same line on the 3215. :-) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
In the olden days, when I was in school, the textbooks in mathematics teemed with statements that proofs were either trivial or non-trivial. The non-trivial proofs were of things like Fermat's Last Theorem or Tarsky's 7 Test Problems, all open problems, conjectures that had not yet been proved at that time. The ones called trivial were any, no matter how complex the proof, that were left as exercises for the student. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Smith III Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 5:51 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs Wakser, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe you meant: NOT trivial - not non-trivial! Um, no...if I'd meant NOT trivial I would have written that. Non-trivial is a litotes, and as such makes the case more strongly. ...phsiii
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Au contraire - XEDIT is easy QUEUE 'SET CTLCHAR ! ESCAPE'; QUEUE 'SET CTLCHAR R PROTECT RED ' QUEUE 'SET CTLCHAR W PROTECT WHITE' QUEUE 'SET CTLCHAR B PROTECT BLUE ' text_left = '!R'LEFT(netid,8) text_middle = '!W'bar 'Query Names Extended' bar text_right = '!B'd_a_t_e TIME() text = '!R'LEFT(netid,8) '!W'bar 'Query Names' bar '!B'd_a_t_e TIME() text = text_left text_middle text_right QUEUE 'SET RESERVED 1 HIGH' text Phil Smith III wrote: Zoltan_Balogh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i have the same problem, now i can color an entire line, but i dont know how can i color only the part of the line.. I look for things at google but i cant find usefull things. Can you help me? You cannot do this in XEDIT, or in linemode. You must use a program that knows how to do extended attributes, specifically the SA 3270 orders. XMENU, IOS3270 (maybe), DMS/CMS (maybe), and a host of others. Warning: writing such code yourself is non-trivial! ...phsiii
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
For entire lines: CALL SETCOLOR 'VMOUT', 'PINK ', 'BLINK' SETCOLOR: PARSE ARG color_area, color_hue, color_ext; 'EXECIO 0 CP ( STRING SCREEN ' color_area color_hue color_ext (written before PIPES existed) For the individual order codes, refer to the Data Stream Programmer's Reference. GA23-0059, available here: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=pub1ga23005907 (And it's not that difficult) Fran Hensler wrote: I found the codes for hilite and normal in an EXEC that I did not write. I have tried codes like these to do color but I was not successful. /Fran --- On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:46:33 +0100 Zoltan Balogh said: where can i find 'codes' like this? I mean this is hilight, but it should be more.. Other: if i define a window and vscreen. Can i redirect an exec output to there? On 11/30/06, Fran Hensler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hilighting part of a line in REXX is pretty simple. /* */ hilite = '1de8'x normal = '1d60'x copyxref = hilite || 'COPYXREF' || normal Say Don't forget to use the copyxref command. exit /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
On 11/30/06, Phil Smith III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You cannot do this in XEDIT, or in linemode. You must use a program that knows how to do extended attributes, specifically the SA 3270 orders. XMENU, IOS3270 (maybe), DMS/CMS (maybe), and a host of others. Warning: writing such code yourself is non-trivial! And for sure deity has meant it to be very hard ;-) You don't want just any programmer to be able to do this... I still have to see the first line mode application that is improved by yelling at me in different colors. It's bad enough to be trapped by someone's PROFILE XEDIT that uses all combinations of color and hilighting. Note that the differences would not show in your console log, so if it is really important you may need to think of another way to clarify the output. You could have an argument for using the CP SCREEN command to identify output lines unrelated to your program that get merged in the output. Whenever I run into someone who has set different style for various forms of output, I can't resist asking the person whether he knows which color is what, and what value it provides... I do like to have MSGs hilighted, but that's about it. Rob PS Lacking a dozen different editors for CMS, we need at least something to fight religious wars about. PS/2 And I do like the QDI XEDIT that the Piper did for us.
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Hilighting part of a line in REXX is pretty simple. /* */ hilite = '1de8'x normal = '1d60'x copyxref = hilite || 'COPYXREF' || normal Say Don't forget to use the copyxref command. exit /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
where can i find 'codes' like this? I mean this is hilight, but it should be more.. Other: if i define a window and vscreen. Can i redirect an exec output to there? On 11/30/06, Fran Hensler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hilighting part of a line in REXX is pretty simple. /* */ hilite = '1de8'x normal = '1d60'x copyxref = hilite || 'COPYXREF' || normal Say Don't forget to use the copyxref command. exit /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
I found the codes for hilite and normal in an EXEC that I did not write. I have tried codes like these to do color but I was not successful. /Fran --- On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:46:33 +0100 Zoltan Balogh said: where can i find 'codes' like this? I mean this is hilight, but it should be more.. Other: if i define a window and vscreen. Can i redirect an exec output to there? On 11/30/06, Fran Hensler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hilighting part of a line in REXX is pretty simple. /* */ hilite = '1de8'x normal = '1d60'x copyxref = hilite || 'COPYXREF' || normal Say Don't forget to use the copyxref command. exit /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Long ago one could indeed use other codes, but this proved to be a security hole. (One could send non-displayable messages containing privileged commands to a privileged user such that the next time that user pressed the ENTER key, the command would be executed. Not that *I* ever did anything like that, of course... well, except perhaps for pure research purposes.) The fix for that was to filter only the highlighting codes. The ESAY program I mentioned a couple of days ago allows you to generate colourful linemode output, but only under control of CP, so there are no explicit attribute codes involved. Ray Mansell... Fran Hensler wrote: I found the codes for hilite and normal in an EXEC that I did not write. I have tried codes like these to do color but I was not successful.
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Yes, just like flammable and inflammable. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Schuh, Richard Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:01 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs Aren't not trivial and non-trivial synonymous? _ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wakser, David Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 3:10 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs I believe you meant: NOT trivial - not non-trivial! David Wakser -Original Message- From: Phil Smith III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:15 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs Zoltan_Balogh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i have the same problem, now i can color an entire line, but i dont know how can i color only the part of the line.. I look for things at google but i cant find usefull things. Can you help me? You cannot do this in XEDIT, or in linemode. You must use a program that knows how to do extended attributes, specifically the SA 3270 orders. XMENU, IOS3270 (maybe), DMS/CMS (maybe), and a host of others. Warning: writing such code yourself is non-trivial! ...phsiii Confidentiality Note: This e-mail, including any attachment to it, may contain material that is confidential, proprietary, privileged and/or Protected Health Information, within the meaning of the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, including any attachment to it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system. Thank you. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify the sender, delete it and do not read, act upon, print, disclose, copy, retain or redistribute it. Click here for important additional terms relating to this e-mail. http://www.ml.com/email_terms/
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
That only works if you have set screen vmout default. Setting it to a color does not work. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Balogh Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:47 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs where can i find 'codes' like this? I mean this is hilight, but it should be more.. Other: if i define a window and vscreen. Can i redirect an exec output to there? On 11/30/06, Fran Hensler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hilighting part of a line in REXX is pretty simple. /* */ hilite = '1de8'x normal = '1d60'x copyxref = hilite || 'COPYXREF' || normal Say Don't forget to use the copyxref command. exit /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify the sender, delete it and do not read, act upon, print, disclose, copy, retain or redistribute it. Click here for important additional terms relating to this e-mail. http://www.ml.com/email_terms/
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Wakser, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe you meant: NOT trivial - not non-trivial! Um, no...if I'd meant NOT trivial I would have written that. Non-trivial is a litotes, and as such makes the case more strongly. ...phsiii
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Gonen Shoham wrote: So where is this Assemble pgm It's on my A-disk, of course. I guess I should bundle it up and make it available as-is...
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Ray Mansell wrote: Gonen Shoham wrote: So where is this Assemble pgm It's on my A-disk, of course. I guess I should bundle it up and make it available as-is... I would d/l it from the VM download page if it were available there I hope you can make it available, or if that's too formal, I'd appreciate a copy of the source just sent as an e-mail attachment... no warranty, as-is, blah blah blah... I don't mind putting air in the tire, I just don't want to re-invent the whole wheel. :-) Cheers, Don Russell
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
-Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Balogh Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 2:41 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs First of all thank you for your help, and i'd like to see those execs if it is possible. Btw what is the variable fid^ ? Sorry if i should know, i started to learn rexx only some weeks ago. Is there a special meaning of the variable with ^? ^= is the symbol for not equal. I always use because I've noticed that it is available on all REXX variants, including Regina and the and symbols appear on all Latin keyboards, regardless of other symbols used by other countries. Also, the code points for and are always the same, regardless of the locale. Just more portable, IMO. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
For the same reasons (different emulators/keyboards/translate tables) I have pretty much abandoned use if the otherwise much appreciated IBM Logical Not symbol, using rexx's instead. But does not work for Boolean tests, such as: ?broken=1 /* Boolean true */ If ?broken? then ... /* This will cause a rexx error */. Instead, use the alternative not true comparison operator '\' The back-slash is on all keyboards (PCs use it heavily). If \?broken then ... /* This works just fine */ Rather than you could also use \=, but there are some intricacies between the two which I've never fully researched/understood. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 11/29/2006 10:15 AM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Balogh Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 2:41 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs First of all thank you for your help, and i'd like to see those execs if it is possible. Btw what is the variable fid^ ? Sorry if i should know, i started to learn rexx only some weeks ago. Is there a special meaning of the variable with ^? ^= is the symbol for not equal. I always use because I've noticed that it is available on all REXX variants, including Regina and the and symbols appear on all Latin keyboards, regardless of other symbols used by other countries. Also, the code points for and are always the same, regardless of the locale. Just more portable, IMO. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Zoltan_Balogh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i have the same problem, now i can color an entire line, but i dont know how can i color only the part of the line.. I look for things at google but i cant find usefull things. Can you help me? You cannot do this in XEDIT, or in linemode. You must use a program that knows how to do extended attributes, specifically the SA 3270 orders. XMENU, IOS3270 (maybe), DMS/CMS (maybe), and a host of others. Warning: writing such code yourself is non-trivial! ...phsiii
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
I believe you meant: NOT trivial - not non-trivial! David Wakser -Original Message- From: Phil Smith III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:15 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs Zoltan_Balogh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i have the same problem, now i can color an entire line, but i dont know how can i color only the part of the line.. I look for things at google but i cant find usefull things. Can you help me? You cannot do this in XEDIT, or in linemode. You must use a program that knows how to do extended attributes, specifically the SA 3270 orders. XMENU, IOS3270 (maybe), DMS/CMS (maybe), and a host of others. Warning: writing such code yourself is non-trivial! ...phsiii Confidentiality Note: This e-mail, including any attachment to it, may contain material that is confidential, proprietary, privileged and/or Protected Health Information, within the meaning of the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, including any attachment to it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system. Thank you.
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Aren't not trivial and non-trivial synonymous? From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wakser, David Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 3:10 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs I believe you meant: NOT trivial - not non-trivial! David Wakser -Original Message- From: Phil Smith III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:15 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs Zoltan_Balogh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i have the same problem, now i can color an entire line, but i dont know how can i color only the part of the line.. I look for things at google but i cant find usefull things. Can you help me? You cannot do this in XEDIT, or in linemode. You must use a program that knows how to do extended attributes, specifically the SA 3270 orders. XMENU, IOS3270 (maybe), DMS/CMS (maybe), and a host of others. Warning: writing such code yourself is non-trivial! ...phsiii Confidentiality Note: This e-mail, including any attachment to it, may contain material that is confidential, proprietary, privileged and/or Protected Health Information, within the meaning of the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, including any attachment to it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system. Thank you.
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I guess so - but I don't like the sound of it! :) David Wakser From: Schuh, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:01 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs Aren't not trivial and non-trivial synonymous? Confidentiality Note: This e-mail, including any attachment to it, may contain material that is confidential, proprietary, privileged and/or Protected Health Information, within the meaning of the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, including any attachment to it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system. Thank you.
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
i have the same problem, now i can color an entire line, but i dont know how can i color only the part of the line.. I look for things at google but i cant find usefull things. Can you help me? (I use z/VM) thnx, Zolo
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
What you ask is impossible In linemode. If you want to exploit fullscreen CMS, then you can define the color of each character: Some code extracted from my TSTREX EXEC ... if SET FULLSCREEN ON, then you can issue... 'SET CHARMODE ON' wvcms='VSCREEN WRITE CMS' wvcms '0 1 18 (FIELD environment =' wvcms '0 20 10 (HIGH RED DATA' addrmsg if fid^='' then wvcms '0 26 20 ( HIGH YeLL DATA' fid wvcms '0 1 20 (FIELD Go on - try a few...' wvcms '0 1 1 (FIELD ' txt='To end : PF3to dump vars: REXDUMP or DUMP v1 v2 vn or DUMP v.' col='YYYPPPRRRPYYRRRR' hig='NN222NNN2222' /* Colors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0Exthi: 1 2 4 0 b r p g t y w d b r u d */ wvcms '0 1 75 (FIELD' txt wvcms '0 2 75 (COLOR' translate(col,'1234567','BRPGTYW') wvcms '0 2 75 (EXTHI' translate(hig,'0124','NBRU') txt=' PF15 or EXTRACT /xedit-settings' col='YYYR' hig='NNN2' wvcms '0 1 75 (FIELD' txt wvcms '0 2 75 (COLOR' translate(col,'1234567','BRPGTYW') wvcms '0 2 75 (EXTHI' translate(hig,'0124','NBRU') You can also define windows in CMS, even without SET FULLSCREEN ON. In thses windows you can also use whatever color you like. We have some execs to make it much easier for execs to use such windows. Things like displaying a please wait panel or a selection list become very easy. Contact me again if you want that code. Kris, IBM Belgium, VM customer support The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU wrote on 2006-11-28 15:32:15: i have the same problem, now i can color an entire line, but i dont know how can i color only the part of the line.. I look for things at google but i cant find usefull things. Can you help me? (I use z/VM) thnx, Zolo
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
First of all thank you for your help, and i'd like to see those execs if it is possible. Btw what is the variable fid^ ? Sorry if i should know, i started to learn rexx only some weeks ago. Is there a special meaning of the variable with ^? On 11/28/06, Kris Buelens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What you ask is impossible In linemode. If you want to exploit fullscreen CMS, then you can define the color of each character: ... if fid^='' then wvcms '0 26 20 ( HIGH YeLL DATA' fid wvcms '0 1 20 (FIELD Go on - try a few...' wvcms '0 1 1 (FIELD ' txt='To end : PF3to dump vars: REXDUMP or DUMP v1 v2 vn or DUMP v.' Sorry but i dont really understand how can i dump vars. I mean if there is a var with value, i can dump it with say too. Or it is a bit like tracing vars like in higher programming languages? But tomorrow i hope i can try it or i'll look some help about. ... Contact me again if you want that code. ok, i need them if it is possible :)
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Sorry, the carret is in Belgium the logical NOT symbol...; 'fid' is a variable name I often use to indicate a fileid. I'll send you these REXX execs in a VMARC tomorrow. Kris, IBM Belgium, VM customer support The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU wrote on 2006-11-28 21:40:36: First of all thank you for your help, and i'd like to see those execs if it is possible. Btw what is the variable fid^ ? Sorry if i should know, i started to learn rexx only some weeks ago. Is there a special meaning of the variable with ^? On 11/28/06, Kris Buelens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What you ask is impossible In linemode. If you want to exploit fullscreen CMS, then you can define the color of each character: ... if fid^='' then wvcms '0 26 20 ( HIGH YeLL DATA' fid wvcms '0 1 20 (FIELD Go on - try a few...' wvcms '0 1 1 (FIELD ' txt='To end : PF3to dump vars: REXDUMP or DUMP v1 v2 vn or DUMP v.' Sorry but i dont really understand how can i dump vars. I mean if there is a var with value, i can dump it with say too. Or it is a bit like tracing vars like in higher programming languages? But tomorrow i hope i can try it or i'll look some help about. ... Contact me again if you want that code. ok, i need them if it is possible :)
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
Kris Buelens wrote: What you ask is impossible In linemode. If you want to exploit fullscreen CMS, then you can define the color of each character: Some code extracted from my TSTREX EXEC Nothing is impossible :-) Well, alright, *some* things are impossible, but this isn't one of them. Some years ago I wrote a small assembler program to do just this. In essence, it uses a combination of SCREEN VMOUT, TERM AUTOCR, and a little-known switch on the CMS TYPLIN function call. Using this, I am able to create linemode output on the screen that includes colours, blinking, reverse video, and underscore. Everything is triggered off an escape character which is followed by attribute specifications. For example: 'esay /yuH/dnello /bnthere/dn' will generate an output line containing the text 'Hello there', where the 'H' is yellow and underscored, the 'ello ' is normal, and 'there' is blue. Ray Mansell IBM Hawthorne
Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs
So where is this Assemble pgm -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Mansell Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:51 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs Kris Buelens wrote: What you ask is impossible In linemode. If you want to exploit fullscreen CMS, then you can define the color of each character: Some code extracted from my TSTREX EXEC Nothing is impossible :-) Well, alright, *some* things are impossible, but this isn't one of them. Some years ago I wrote a small assembler program to do just this. In essence, it uses a combination of SCREEN VMOUT, TERM AUTOCR, and a little-known switch on the CMS TYPLIN function call. Using this, I am able to create linemode output on the screen that includes colours, blinking, reverse video, and underscore. Everything is triggered off an escape character which is followed by attribute specifications. For example: 'esay /yuH/dnello /bnthere/dn' will generate an output line containing the text 'Hello there', where the 'H' is yellow and underscored, the 'ello ' is normal, and 'there' is blue. Ray Mansell IBM Hawthorne
