Anyone using VPlus know of work arounds for the following problem.

Problems with VPLUS VTURNON/VTURNOFF intrinsics:

1       Calling VTURNOFF does not leave current screen image alone, contrary to
documentation, rather it clears the screen.

        Screen addendums are impossible using the intrinsics.  These can be
handled  by escape sequences, defeating the purpose of the intrinsic, but a
switch to command mode or print to slave printer  will require a complete
screen rewrite upon return.



2       VTURNON replaces the saved user keys originally read by VOPENTERM with
the  keys as they appear when called, these new (wrong) keys are faithfully
setup by VCLOSETERM when it gets eventually called.

        VTURNON has to be the culprit because calling VCLOSETERM immediately after
calling VTURNOFF (not a normal calling sequence) restores the proper keys,
whereas an intervening call to VTURNON resets the keys to the form keys on
screen at the time. You momentarily see the default keys, quickly replaced
by the wrong keys when calling VCLOSETERM.



Perhaps there are new bit settings for the TERMOPTIONS or SHOWCONTROL items
in the COMAREA to control these functions that are not documented.


Thanks in advance for any answers.
SA MacLaughlin
Crossley Carpet Mills Ltd          "Weaving Art with Innovation"
Truro, Nova Scotia