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SET SIZE

Sets the estimated number of records in an EntitySet, relationship, application document, or result set. Syntax #1 SET SIZE object size or SET object SIZE size Parameters object The name of an EntitySet, a relationship with fields, a structured application document, or a result set. size A positive number representing the estimated number of records…
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MENU DISPLAY

Displays the open menu in the current window. Syntax MENU DISPLAY [INPUT] [PURGE] [«object»] Parameters INPUT Shifts focus to the menu, and requests input from the application user. PURGE Shifts focus to the menu, and requests input from the application user. object Can bemenuThe name of the open menu in the current window.menuitemThe name of…
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WINDOW DEACTIVATE

Makes an open window unavailable for viewing and interaction by the application user. Syntax WINDOW DEACTIVATE [window] Parameters window Window can benameThe name of an open window. The software looks up name in the currently accessed directories in the usual way. A compiled command using name contains the unambiguous name of the window (including a…
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$addseconds

Calculates a time value by adding seconds to (or subtracting seconds from) a specified time value. Syntax $addseconds(time,number) Parameters time an 8-digit number, or an expression that evaluates to an 8-digit number, that expresses a valid time value in the format HHMMSSTT number a number, or an expression that evaluates to a number Return Value…
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$count

Counts the number of set members that meet a specified condition, excluding records in which the condition is $Null. Syntax $count(expression) Parameters expression is any expression Return Value Number, with no decimal places. Comments Expression is often a WHERE expression that includes only selected set members in the counting operation. If the WHERE expression (expr1…
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WINDOW SET SCROLL

Establishes SCROLL keys for the current window. Syntax WINDOW SET SCROLL [«action keyname»] Parameters action Can beUP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, PAGEUP, PAGEDOWN, HOME, END, JUMPUP, JUMPDOWN, JUMPLEFT, JUMPRIGHT keyname Can be any of the following pre-defined key names:F1 through F100, ESCAPE, RETURN, ENTER, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, PAGEUP, PAGEDOWN, HOME, END,JUMPUP (Ctrl-Up), JUMPDOWN (Ctrl-Dn),JUMPLEFT (Ctrl-Lf),…
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WINDOW CLEAR

Clears the client area of a window. Syntax WINDOW CLEAR [window] Parameters window Window can benameThe name of an open window. The software looks up name in the currently accessed directories in the usual way. A compiled command using name contains the unambiguous name of the window (including a reference to an application directory) that…
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GRAPH

Starts a graphics program. Syntax GRAPH expression [ RESET|CLOSE] [INVISIBLE] [BACKGROUND] Parameters expression   A character string, or expression that evaluates to a character string. The content of the string is passed to the graphics program call (e.g., parameters). If no parameters are required, specify the null string.   RESET   Flushes all internal data…
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WINDOW SIZE

Resizes, maximizes, minimizes, or restores an open window. Syntax WINDOW SIZE [window] size-option Parameters window The name of an open window. Can be a window object name, or (expr), where expr is a character string, or an expression that evaluates to a character string, that is to be used at run time as a window…
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MENU SET

Modifies the individual attributes of particular menus or menu items. Syntax MENU SET («option») «object» Parameters option Can be [UN]AVAILABLE, [NOT] CHECKED, [IN]VISIBLE,LABEL, [NOT] SUPPRESS, RESETThe above options affect only the indicated attribute; all other attributes are left unchanged. object Object can bemenuThe name of the open menu in the current window.menuitemThe name of a particular…
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