Window Options

Option Action When Option is ON
AUTOCLEAR Clears contents of window buffer when window is brought down.
AUTOFREE Automatically frees a non-modal window just before the call to the processing function returns. Do not set this option for modal windows.
AUTOUPDN Automatically brings down a non-modal window just before the call to the processing function returns. Do not set this option for modal windows.
CLRENDROW The last row of window output is automatically cleared with the window fill character from the last output character to the end of the row.
CSADVANCE Automatically keeps track of, and advances, the virtual cursor to the last output character, even if fill characters have been added to the end of the row by the CLRENDROW option.
CSRPLACE Automatically places the physical cursor at the virtual cursor location after the last output character is written.
MOU_DRAG Enables the user to move the window by using a mouse. (PC DOS only)
MOU_MODAL When this option is ON, the user is required to complete work in the window before being allowed to activate any other window currently on the screen.
MOU_MODQUIT Enables the user to be able to cause the processing function to quit by clicking the mouse outside of the current modal data form, menu form, choice list, or window.
MOU_RESIZE Enables the user to resize window with the mouse. (PC DOS only).
TRACKING The display area of a virtual window automatically moves so the virtual cursor position is always visible.
VSECHO Data written to the window is automatically echoed to the screen.
WORDWRAP Each line of window output automatically ends with a full word, with the next word wrapped to the following line.
WNECHO Output to the window buffer is automatically echoed to the screen.


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