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START_UP Initialization Program |
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The START_UP initialization program allows for the preloading of variables and/or files, the setting of various PxPlus system parameters, and the implementation of a security system. During the initialization process for an application, PxPlus executes the system start-up program *start.up, which, in turn, calls the user-developed program START_UP, if it exists.
START_UP must be physically located in the Start-In (HWD) directory for it to be read during initialization. If it is not defined (in the correct directory), no initialization will be performed; however, an initialization program other than START_UP can be assigned using PVXSTART.
Some typical uses of a START_UP program include:
Example:
Below is a sample START_UP program:
0010 ! Sample START_UP program
0020 PREFIX "PROG/ DATA/"
0030 ERROR_HANDLER "*ERROR"
0040 ADDR "DATCHK"
0050 SET_PARAM 'SZ'=400,'CE','PC'=10
0060 LET %CUSTDB = GFN; OPEN (%CUSTDB) "CUSTDB"
0070 END
The START_UP program can be used to instantiate the %NOMADS object. The *obj/nomads (%NOMADS) object was created to hold NOMADS and iNomads-based parameters and settings. Its purpose was to use property settings to replace the global variables prefixed with %NOMAD_ or %NOMADS_ that had generally been used to control the behaviour of different aspects of the NOMADS environment.
The following example contains some sample lines from a START_UP program using the %obj/nomads class:
X=NEW("*obj/nomads") !Instantiate the %NOMADS object
%NOMADS'VISUAL_OVERRIDE=4
%NOMADS'CHART$="plus"
%NOMADS'QRY_BTN$="{!16X16/Buttons/Help}"
%NOMADS'QRY_WIDE=3
This is the same as:
%NOMAD_VISUAL_OVERRIDE=4
%NOMAD_CHART$="plus"
%NOMAD_QRY_ BTN$="{!16X16/Buttons/Help}"
%NOMAD_QRY_WIDE=3
See %NOMADS Properties for information on the *obj/nomads class and a list of available %NOMADS properties.
If the NOMADS Environment Maintenance utility was used to set the values for any %NOMADS properties, those settings will automatically be applied each time the %NOMADS object is instantiated.
If instantiation of the %NOMADS object is done within the START_UP program, any property values that have been set using the NOMADS Environment Maintenance utility will be applied automatically on START_UP. Following that, a property value may still be subject to change if the START_UP contains subsequent lines to set a %NOMADS variable.
If instantiation is not done within the START_UP program, then the property values will be applied after the START_UP program has been executed.
Once the initialization program has completed execution, PxPlus will load and run a lead program, if specified on the command line. The LPG system variable can be used to determine the name of the lead program.
Attempting to run an application within START_UP causes PxPlus to incorrectly report application errors. PxPlus internally does a CALL "START_UP" when initializing PxPlus. Doing a RUN within the initialization procedure will prevent START_UP from terminating and will not let the initialization process conclude. It also causes PxPlus programs to run 1 level deeper than normal.
This also affects the use of the WindX thin-client to connect via *NTHOST/*NTSLAVE or the Application Server, as well as spawning processes via *WINDX.UTL;SPAWN or *SERVER;SPAWN.
For information on START_UP Initialization issues, see Troubleshooting.