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Wait for Data from the Application

You can also tell the program to wait for data from the application by including the following command:

WINP

You need to use this command only if output is going to come from the application before any action key statement (ENTER, CLEAR, PA, or PF) is executed.

You use the WINP statement primarily in startup ACL/E programs to ensure that these programs wait for the application's first screen or good morning message.

You can also use the WINP statement for applications that constantly generate output, such as CA‑Remote and VM. In these cases, you may want to search the screen image each time the application sends data, and if it is not what you are looking for, use the WINP command to receive the next application data.