@MENU_ACTION

Type/Length:    CHAR, 10
Modifiable:    Yes

This system field allows the control of the action taken in a menu after returning from a “performed” trigger for a menu item.

If a value is not stored in @MENU_ACTION in the trigger, the cursor is set to the first item after returning, unless @NEXT_ITEM was set to a value other than the current item's number.

ASSIGNMENTS

• REDO causes the cursor to stay at the currently selected menu item after returning from the trigger.

• END causes the menu operation to terminate after the trigger completes execution and @MENU_CHOICE and @MENU_KEYWORD are set to the current item.

NOTE:  @MENU_ACTION is like @NEXT_ITEM, but with @MENU_ACTION, the cursor can continue to point to the same item.

SEE ALSO: MENU Statement/Command (earlier in this section), @MENU_CHOICE and @MENU_KEYWORD.