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Subfile Selector Text

Subfile selector value explanatory text is built only if there are subfile selector values for the function.

You have a choice of two different positions in which to place any subfile selection explanatory text:

• Place the text as a separate line on the subfile control record (CUA standard).
• Place the text as part of the function key explanation text. Typically at the bottom of the display (System 38 standard).

To manually change the text, use the following step to refresh the text from any action you take in the action diagram:

Place the cursor on any line of explanatory text and press Enter. The Edit Command Text panel appears.

The position at which subfile selector value explanatory text is placed depends on whether you specify that the *SELTXT fields on the subfile control fields display on the associated standard header/footer.

1. If the *SELTXT fields (up to two lines are permitted) are visible. The descriptive text appears at the position indicated on the subfile control format.
2. If the *SELTXT fields are hidden, the selection value explanation text appears at the position indicated by the *CMDTXT fields as specified by the associated standard header function. If there is only one line of *CMDTXT, the subfile explanation text appears on the same line. If there are two lines of *CMDTXT, subfile explanation text appears on the first line and the function key explanations on the second.

   Note: If you hide these fields on any device design then they are hidden and the associated text is not moved or adjusted.

Whether or not the *SELTXT fields are available on screen designs is controlled by the Enable Selection Prompt Text function option of the associated standard header function and the usage (hidden - H or output - O) of the *SELTXT fields on the device display.

The selection text fields (*SELTXT1 and *SELTXT2) can be preceded by a third field, the selection prompt field (*SELPMT), which tells you how to use the explanation fields.

For example: Type option, press Enter.