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 CA and CF keywords
AS/400 - DDS, AS/400 Keywords, CA, CF
Whats the exact diff between CA and CF keywords, and how the system handles the difference between them? If possible please explain it with an example.

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ASKED: December 2, 2009  9:31 AM
UPDATED: December 2, 2009  2:09 PM
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The CA function keys only return to the program the fact the the indicator is *ON. No other information is returned. The CF function keys also return any input information
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If possible please explain it with an example.
If I have
A CF03(03 ‘Exit’)
A CA12(12 ‘Cancel’)

whats the diff when I pressed 03 and 12 indicators, how the program handles them.. what is going to be returned to the program.

Kar
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when you do F12, the only thing returned to the program is *IN12 = *ON
when you do a F3, the whole input buffer is returned. That means all input field values will be returned so you can use them for procesing.

CharlieBrowne
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