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'input_mode' Control the Program's Default Interaction Mode

Changing the Default Program Interaction Mode

'input_mode' Setting Overview

input_mode helps to control the mode the program will be in at the interaction.

By default, input_mode is disabled (set to -1) and the program is in DISPLAY mode (DISPLAY ARRAY, DISPLAY RECORD), and INPUT mode is activated on invoke (like pressing the Edit button).

User workflow at the input_mode disabled will look like this:

User workflow at the input_mode enabled (set to 0, 1 or any other positive integer) will look like this:

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Changing the Default Program Interaction Mode

Note: Before proceeding, get acquainted with the Settings Levels section of LyciaLowCode Settings page (the concept of levels is essential for configuring multiple interactions and the multitable support).

The definitions like LET <setting_variable>.<setting_name> = <value> refer to the InteractForm_Settings level, while LET <setting_variable>.views["<db_table_name>"].<setting_name> = <value> refers to the View level.

This setting can be defined for:

InteractForm_Settings level: Yes

View level: Yes

Setting format:

<InteractForm_Settings>.input_mode INT

<InteractForm_Settings> is the settings record identifier you specify.

Example (the InteractForm_Settings level):

LET rec_settings.input_mode = 1

Note: Alternatively, you can specify this setting in JSON array in .fm2 form file by the following example: Defining Settings in .fm2 Form File.

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Example Program: settings_input_mode

Example .4gl file: settings_input_mode/settings_input_mode.4gl

FUNCTION settings_list()

DEFINE rec_settings InteractForm_Settings

LET rec_settings.form_file="../settings/llc_settings_list"

LET rec_settings.id = "settings" #settings action on append is null is identical/ LowCode action processing are managed in the 4gl code

LET rec_settings.input_mode = 1 #Operational Mode is INPUT (not DISPLAY) #Display some information

LET rec_settings.views["test05"].navigation_status="nav_page_of" #Display current cursor location to with label by identifier

LET rec_settings.views["test05"].actions[""]["BEFORE DIALOG" ] = FUNCTION display_info

CALL InteractForm(rec_settings)

END FUNCTION

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