I would issue Streamx <filename> and then the cursor would hang.

Upon further investigation I remembered I had another menu that allowed
Streamx and it was working fine.  I discovered that I was mixing single
and double quotes within the menu and that was causing confusion.

Here's what works:

*setvar row !row + 1
*SETVAR Bad_Cmds "SUPR DBUT MPEX RUN XEQ "

*CAPTIONL {TERMPOS({row},3)}!MENUOPTION. MPE/ix Command
 echo
 echo MPE/ix Command
 echo
 echo
  setvar cmd_loop true
  while cmd_loop
  errclear
  prompt string cmd = "Enter Command or (// to exit) :";default="//"
  setvar cmd "!cmd"
  echo
  if '!cmd' <> '//'
   if pos(lft(ups('!cmd'),4),"!bad_cmds") > 4
    echo Invalid Command
    echo
    prompt string ex = "Press <enter> when finished "
   else
    errclear
    continue
    !cmd
    echo
    if bound(menu_cont) or cierror <> 0
     if cierror <> 0
       prompt string ex = "Press <enter> when finished "
       errclear
     elseif menu_cont
       prompt string ex = "Press <enter> when finished "
       setvar menu_cont false
     endif
    endif
   endif
   echo
   echo MPE/ix Command
   echo
   echo
  else
   setvar cmd_loop false
  endif
 endwhile
*ENDIF 

Thanks for the quick replies!

Larry B.







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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Larry Barnes
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 10:37 AM
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> Subject: [HP3000-L] Vesoft Menu & Streamx Issue
> 
> 
> I have created menus for different logon groups and one of these 
> groups needs to be able to use STREAMX.  When I attempt to issue the 
> Streamx command the cursor just hangs and I have to issue a <ctrl-y> 
> to continue.  This exits the streamx command and returns me to my 
> menus. Is anyone out there using streamx inside a menu?  If so, any 
> pointers on how you accomplished this would be appreciated.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Larry A. Barnes 
> Systems Administrator - HP3000 
> 
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