Calling quiz from quick passing parameters...

[Witkopp, Richard]

The VAX has that too, called mailbox files.

> Hi,
> 
> on the AS/400 we use a construct called a data queue which is 
> a file defined
> in the dictionary. The clever thing is that they self 
> destruct after being
> read . . .
> 
> I haven't tried environment variables on out VAX but agree 
> they should work
> ....
> 
> I would suggest the use file as being the best choice but try this
> workaround for compiling and USE files 
>  - compile the quiz report without a choose statement at all
>  - issue the commands
>        - exe <quizreport> NOGO
>        - followed by USE <the file with your choose statement>
> 
> 
> cheers
> Richard
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Edis, Bob [mailto:bob.edis@fleetpride.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, 13 March 2001 11:31 a.m.
> To: 'powerh-l@sphere.swau.edu'
> Subject: RE: Calling quiz from quick passing parameters...
> 
> 
> G'day Chris
>  
> There are two ways I know of to achieve this.
>  
> 1. Create an environment variable, logical or symbol from 
> within the Quick
> screen and use the CHOOSE SYSTEMVALUE option in the Quiz report.
>  
> 2. Create a 'USE' file that contains the CHOOSE statement 
> dynamically from
> within the Quick screen and then reference it in the Quiz report.  
>  
> Option 2 requires that the Quiz report be run interactively 
> but option 1
> allows the report to be compiled.
>  
> Regards,
> Blue
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gassett, Chris [mailto:Gassett@aavid.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:19 PM
> To: 'powerh-l@sphere.swau.edu'
> Subject: Calling quiz from quick passing parameters...
> 
> 
> I want to be able to run a Quiz report from within a Quick 
> screen, but I
> want to be able to pass data from that the screen has already 
> accessed to
> the report to choose specific data.  Is this possible and if 
> so are there
> any samples out there?  Thanks in advance.
>  
> PROCEDURE DESIGNER FRM
> BEGIN
>   RUN COMMAND "quiz auto=$HOMEQUIZ/test.qzs nolist nostatistics"
> END
>  
>  
> Powerhouse Ver. 8.13 d3
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