SMEX

Syntax

Command Mandatory parameter Optional parameter Mandatory keyword Optional keyword

SMEX (<Expression>[, [<2nd expression>][, <Focus field>]])

Description

Much alike the SENDMESSAGE command. Sends a message to the form. In addition to the SENDMESSAGE, SMEX automatically sets the value for the system item ERROR to true and also ends the execution of the current routine.

Diagram

Returned value type

None

Parameters

Parameter	Description
<Expression>	Expression that returns the alpha or numeric value to be used as (the first part of the) message text.
<2nd expression>	Expression that returns the alpha or numeric value to be used as the 2nd part of the message text.
<Focus field>	Field that must be given the focus.

Remarks

It is possible to specify the focus field to be selected at the end of the execution of this command.

Overview of some properties of sme, smex, exit, refresh and sme + error.

	SME	SMEX	EXIT	REFRESH()	SME + ERROR
System item error	Not changed	Set to true	Not changed	Set to true	Already true
Ends current routine	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Repaints screen	No	No	No	Yes	No
Perform display main	Yes	No	Yes	No	No

Example