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VS_Ask() Asks the user a one line question
Description:
VS_Ask() prompts the user with a one line question and will return a
one character response which can be limited to specific characters.
Syntax:
c_Answer = VS_Ask( c_Question, c_KeyList, [n_row] , [n_Col] )
Pass:
c_Question is a character expression containing the question to
ask the user. c_Question should not include the question mark.
c_KeyList is a character expression containing the list of
acceptable characters that the user can respond with. The first
character in the list is used as the default answer.
n_Row is an option numeric value representing the top row of the
window.
n_Col is an option numeric value representing the left column of
the window.
Return:
c_Answer is a character expression of the key the user pressed.
Notes:
VS_Ask() is non-screen destructive.
Example:
IF VS_Ask("Continue","YyNn") $ "Nn"
QUIT
ENDIF
Usage:
VS_Ask() is very useful for asking the user simple questions such as
"Is the printer ready?", "Are you sure?", etc.
See Also:
VS_ASK2()
VS_MSG()
VS_WIND()
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