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VBS_SetString (Method).


Copy a text string to a specified position in the QWS3270 screen.

Function VBS_SetString(row As Long, column As Long, text As String) As Long

Parameters

NoNameTypeOptionalDefaultDescription
1

row

Long

No-

row where text is to be inserted

2

column

Long

No

-

column where text is to be inserted

3

text

String

No

-

text to insert

Return Code

Description

JGS_OK

The text was successfully copied

JGS_NOTCONNECTED

Your application is currently not connected to any valid session

JGS_PARAMETERERROR

Missing or invalid parameter

JGS_SYSERROR

The function failed due to a system error

JGS_INHIBITED

The position in the screen is protected or the text string contains invalid data (such as a field attribute)

JGS_TRUNCATED

The text string was truncated during the copy

JGS_POSITIONERROR

The specified position in the screen was invalid

Sample Code

Dim row as Long
Dim column as Long
Dim myText as String
Dim result as Long
row = 18
column = 45
myText = "Jolly Giant Software"
result = screen.VBS_SetString(row, column, myText)


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