BIF Descriptions

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BIF Descriptions
Use Other Vendor Built-in FunctionsThe Things that Make Up this ExampleTo Execute this Example

Following is a list of some of the shipped Other Vendor BIFs. The list also shows alternative ways of implementing the functionality of the BIF.


OV_BIFDescriptionAlternative
OV_POST_CLIPBOARDPut a working list to the clipboard 
OV_PASTE_CLIPBOARDPaste from the clipboard to a working list 
OV_FILE_DIALOG Select a fully qualified file name from a file dialogVL explorer component
OV_MESSAGE_BOXPresent a message boxMESSAGE_BOX BIFs
OV_SOUND_ALARMSound the device alarmMAKE_SOUND BIF, VL sound components
OV_QUERY_SYS_INFOQuery system configuration informationAll available as system variables
OV_FILE_SERVICEPerforms basic file and directory services 
OV_SYSTEM_SERVICEPerforms a basic system serviceSYSTEM_COMMAND BIF, DLL BIF

The START_LANSA option of OV_SYSTEM_ SERVICE is a way of starting up one LANSA function from another LANSA function. The RDML command CALL (process/function) would do the same thing, or if you wanted to start the second LANSA function as a separate job, SUBMIT (process/function) would do the same thing.
OV_INDEXED_SPACEAllows you to define and manipulate an indexed spaceSPACE BIFs
OV_WINWORDAllows WINWORD (Microsoft Word) to be used as a DDE server print engine from LANSA/X generated applicationsActiveX access to Word

For more details of OV_INDEXED_SPACE and OV_WINWORD, refer to the READUBIF.doc in the LANSA\Imports\ov_bifs directory on your PC or on the LANSA Windows Software CD in the Setup\Imports\ov_bifs directory.