Redraw

Command group Flag affected Reversible Execute on client Platform(s)

Fields YES NO NO All

Syntax

Redraw

([

Refresh now

])

list-of-field-or-window-names

(Name1,Name2,...)

Options

Refresh now

If specified,the redraw occurs before the command finishes executing,rather than occurring at a later indeterminate point

Description

This command redraws the specified field or window instance (or list of fields or window instances). The Refresh now option ensures the redraw is completed when the command is executed. Without this option the redraw occurs when the method has finished executing.

Example

Prepare for edit
Enter data
If flag true
  
Update files
Else
  
Clear main & connected
  
Redraw
 
wDataEntry

End If
 
# alternatively you can use the $redraw(setcontents,refresh) method to redraw the contents

# and/or refresh a field or window; setcontents defaults to true, refresh to false

Do 
$cfield.$redraw
()
 
## redraw current field

Do 
$cwind.$redraw
()
 
## redraw current window

Do 
$root.$redraw
()
 
## redraw all window instances

Command group	Flag affected	Reversible	Execute on client	Platform(s)
Fields	YES	NO	NO	All