EraseAndPaste

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Syntax -

       EraseAndPaste <ValueToPaste> <Row> <Col>

                Where:

                       <ValueToPaste> is a string literal or a variable containing a string

                       <Row> is an integer or a variable containing an integer

                       <Col> is an integer or a variable containing an integer

Description:

This command is used as a short cut to erase the contents of a field on the mainframe screen before pasting a new value.   The following three lines of code are equivalent to one EraseAndPaste command, they will set the cursor to row 8 column 16 erase what is currently shown and paste the variable PtID.

SetCursorPosition 8 16

Send s "[Erase]"

Paste PtID 8 16

This command can be built with an option in the context menu on the terminal screen.  By selecting the "Insert EraseAndPaste Command" option from the context (right-click) menu, a EraseAndPaste command will be built based on the current terminal cursor position and will be inserted into the editor where the editor cursor is.

Sample:

       The following statements uses the EraseAndPaste command to erase what is currently shown on row 8 column 16 and paste the variable PtID.

EraseAndPaste PtID 8 16