sys.spc_code()

Purpose:

sys.spc_code() returns the internal code associated with a 4C function key.

Usage:

spccode = sys.spc_code(<fkeyname>);

Arguments:

alpha <fkeyname> - The 4C name for the function key. (i.e. "add", "search", "user1", "user2", etc.)

Returns:

integer <spccode>

>= 0 - The internal code

< 0 - Error - probably no such key <fkeyname>

Where Used:

sys.spc_code() can be called from anywhere.

Example:

Description:

This PCL is really a kludge to make up for the fact that some system PCLs, particularly sys.get_answer(), used to not deal with function keys. There really is very little use for this anymore. Check sys_ret after calling sys.get_answer() instead.

Bugs/Features/Comments:

See Also: sys.get_answer()