PUT's not working in EXIT procedure

[Information Technology Department]

Cummings, Ken P. wrote:
> 
> On an HP3000 using MPE....
> 
> I have a clustered screen which contains no database fields, only TEMP's.
> Duing the EXIT procedure, I am attempting to update a field in a DESIGNER
> procedure using an explicit PUT command.  I have found, however, that the
> PUT verb does absolutely nothing if I use it in the EXIT procedure, contrary
> to the PowerHouse documentation.
> 
> I have experimented with other PUT's in the EXIT procedure (on an indexed
> data file).) and found that they have no effect either.
> 
> Has anyone encountered this before, and if so, is there a way around it?
>

Hi Ken.  Instead of finding away around it, try puting the put in a
POSTUPDATE procedure. This gives you the flexiblity to also edit the
data, via a use file is one way, and then put the data if it is
correct.  If not, get the user to change it.


Sam Perri
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