VARKON Version 1.15 1997-10-24

get_alt - Function

Select from a menu


Description

Displays a prompt and waits for the user to make a selection from the currently displayed menu. The action code of the selected alternative is returned or a null string "" if selection is rejected.

Syntax

get_alt(prompt)

STRING

prompt*132;

Principal parameters

prompt

- A prompt string to display. Automatically removed when selection is completed.

Optional parameters

None.

Return value

A STRING equal to the action code of the selected alternative.