Database indicator in status bar 3.5, console/unix

Hi,
In Xal 3.5 windows version it is possible to show database indicator in the 
status bar. (Menu=Setup/Status bar)

In console version, system only shows currency (and caps, num lock) in 
status bar.
Sysinfo call 5420 is used to show currency. (Works in Win and Console)

Is it possible to use some sysinfo call to show database indicator in status 
bar of the console version?

If not, do you know any way i can use to show always the database i am 
working in when i enter forms (debtor form) in console versions?

regards

Hi, Ludvik,

I recommend testing, whether the command SetTitle works in the UNIX version, 
either. This command sets the title of the window. You may define the title 
of the XAL window to show the database name and some additional information 
of the customer's choice.
If this command is used in the system trigger DB-Open, this should do the 
trick.

Kind regards
Hannsjörg Zdarsky
Software Design Engineer
Microsoft Deutschland GmbH


"Ludvik J" wrote:

> Hi,
> In Xal 3.5 windows version it is possible to show database indicator in the

> status bar. (Menu=Setup/Status bar)
> 
> In console version, system only shows currency (and caps, num lock) in 
> status bar.
> Sysinfo call 5420 is used to show currency. (Works in Win and Console)
> 
> Is it possible to use some sysinfo call to show database indicator in
status 
> bar of the console version?
> 
> If not, do you know any way i can use to show always the database i am 
> working in when i enter forms (debtor form) in console versions?
> 
> regards

Hi Ludvik,

in my Version XAL 3.5 the selected Database is on the right side of the 
status line. It shows the file-name and than the company name (DMO | 
Bindermade GmbH). It works this way since version 2.7 (at least).  

Best regards 
Elli Nolte
"Ludvik J" wrote:

> Hi,
> In Xal 3.5 windows version it is possible to show database indicator in the

> status bar. (Menu=Setup/Status bar)
> 
> In console version, system only shows currency (and caps, num lock) in 
> status bar.
> Sysinfo call 5420 is used to show currency. (Works in Win and Console)
> 
> Is it possible to use some sysinfo call to show database indicator in
status 
> bar of the console version?
> 
> If not, do you know any way i can use to show always the database i am 
> working in when i enter forms (debtor form) in console versions?
> 
> regards

Hallo Ludovik,

I just saw, that you can only see the Database when you are in the menu, if 
you call an from, the fieldhelp is shown at the same place.

Best regards
Elli

"ENO" wrote:

> Hi Ludvik,
> 
> in my Version XAL 3.5 the selected Database is on the right side of the 
> status line. It shows the file-name and than the company name (DMO | 
> Bindermade GmbH). It works this way since version 2.7 (at least).  
> 
> Best regards 
> Elli Nolte
> "Ludvik J" wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > In Xal 3.5 windows version it is possible to show database indicator
in the 
> > status bar. (Menu=Setup/Status bar)
> > 
> > In console version, system only shows currency (and caps, num lock) in

> > status bar.
> > Sysinfo call 5420 is used to show currency. (Works in Win and
Console)
> > 
> > Is it possible to use some sysinfo call to show database indicator in
status 
> > bar of the console version?
> > 
> > If not, do you know any way i can use to show always the database i am

> > working in when i enter forms (debtor form) in console versions?
> > 
> > regards

Hi Hanssjörg Zadarsky,

The commant SetTitle does NOT work in UNIX as it is run through Reflection 
emulator which is controling the window title. (I would need to change 
reflection wiodow title for this approach to work)

Regarding ENO comment, then database indicator is on the right side of 
status bar in the Windows version, but in Console/Unix it is on the left side 
of screen.
Then when you enter debtor's form then the help text of field is overlapping 
this info.

Any other tips/trix?
regards 
ludvik
"Hannsjörg Zdarsky (Microsoft)" wrote:

> Hi, Ludvik,
> 
> I recommend testing, whether the command SetTitle works in the UNIX
version, 
> either. This command sets the title of the window. You may define the title

> of the XAL window to show the database name and some additional information

> of the customer's choice.
> If this command is used in the system trigger DB-Open, this should do the 
> trick.
> 
> Kind regards
> Hannsjörg Zdarsky
> Software Design Engineer
> Microsoft Deutschland GmbH
> 
> 
> "Ludvik J" wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > In Xal 3.5 windows version it is possible to show database indicator
in the 
> > status bar. (Menu=Setup/Status bar)
> > 
> > In console version, system only shows currency (and caps, num lock) in

> > status bar.
> > Sysinfo call 5420 is used to show currency. (Works in Win and
Console)
> > 
> > Is it possible to use some sysinfo call to show database indicator in
status 
> > bar of the console version?
> > 
> > If not, do you know any way i can use to show always the database i am

> > working in when i enter forms (debtor form) in console versions?
> > 
> > regards