sys.dr_selcount()

Purpose:

sys.dr_selcount() returns the number of selected items to the application.

Usage:

nitems = sys.dr_selcount();

Arguments:

None

Returns:

The number of currently selected items in a scrolling list.

Where Used:

sys.dr_selcount() is normally used when the user presses an fkey or cmdbtn and the application wants to process each selected record.

Example:

The system programs sys.df.maint1, scf.fm, and scp.fm have examples of using sys.dr_selcount().

Description:

sys.dr_selcount() returns the number of items selected when the user last pressed an fkey or cmdbtn. 4C works with a set of items that is comprised of the items currently selected when the user pressed an fkey or cmdbtn. Even if you change the selection status of any items in this set, the set itself will not change until another fkey or cmdbtn is pressed by the user.

Bugs/Features/Comments:

See Also:

sys.dr_readsel()

sys.dr_setsel()