PREEXIT functionality?

[Deskin, Bob]

Getting back to the original question and proper spelling :-), what
exactly can't you do in the EXIT procedure and where do you see a
PREEXIT coming in terms of timing. What differences would you like to
see?

Just as a review, the EXIT procedure happens in response to the Return
command, so QUICK is leaving the screen. Record buffers may or may not
be available and all modes are false. If you need data in the EXIT, you
can always use TEMP items.

If I understand your comments, you want to be able to issue an error and
prevent the user from leaving the screen even if they've entered the
return command (^). If there's something else, please let me know.

We specifically did not provide that in the EXIT procedure because the
user might consider themselves to be in a loop and simply abort. Ken's
suggestion is the technique to use if you really want that
functionality. But I do recommend that you still give the user an out.

Bob
Bob Deskin
Senior Product Manager
Application Development Tools
Cognos Incorporated
Office: 613-738-1338 ext. 7268
bob.deskin at cognos.com
http://powerhouse.cognos.com


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[mailto:powerh-l-bounces+bob.deskin=cognos.com at lists.sowder.com] On
Behalf Of Richard Witkopp
Sent: May 1, 2007 5:44 PM
To: 'powerh-l at lists.sowder.com'
Subject: PREEXIT functionality?


It would be nice if there was a PREEXIT procedure available in QUICK. At
times, you want to do a final check of things before the user exits so
you can slap him upside the head if he forgot something. Unfortunately,
the EXIT procedure is not a good place to do much because Powerhoose has
shut down a lot of stuff in preparation for leaving the screen. A lot of
things won't work or won't work consistently.

Is there a workaround to replicate the functionality of a PREEXIT
procedure?

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