Re: [Tiny-cobol-users] changes in accept using ncurses/screens section

[David E. <de...@us...>]

Harold Norris wrote:

> Is there any way to modify the compiler so it 
 > doesn't initialize a PIC X variable with spaces.

After a quick look at the code, it appears that the SCREEN and LINE/POS 
methods are coded differently.

With the LINE/POS method if you use the 'UPDATE' attribute, the contents 
of variable are displayed, otherwise the screen locations are blanked.

I'm not sure that this inconsistent behavior between SCREEN and LINE/POS 
methods is a good approach. Maybe the code was not finished.

Anyway, I think I found a way to fix your problem.
Following your example.
...
01 INPUT-NUMBER PIC X(14) JUST RIGHT.
...
MOVE ... TO INPUT-NUMBER
ACCEPT INPUT-NUMBER AT line 1 position 2 UPDATE

All you have to do is use either groups or a combination of moves, and 
your desired effect can be achieved.
See example in 'test.code/t26'.

I still don't think leaving the contents on the screen from a previous 
'ACCEPT/DISPLAY', when the new fields are using the same screen 
location, is correct behavior.
So I will not change this behavior.

Hope this helps.