DtvLong dal_mas_cre_mas (dsc, prm, type, len, wid, row, col)

Creates a new mask (still without any entries).

Input Parameters Significance
char *dsc mask name
char *prm name of the layout file [0 = not specified]
char type mask type:
L = list
F' = form
DtvLong len row length of the mask window
DtvLong wid columns-width of the mask window
DtvLong row row position of the mask window
DtvLong col column position of the mask window

Output Parameters Significance
no -

Return Code Significance
value Id of the mask

Specifying a layout file is only possible with forms.

The header form of a combined mask are created using the input parameters type = > F <

If possible, you should only use this function if the definition of the mask depends on variables that are only known at runtime. Even if masks can only be dynamically generated, it appears to be useful to load basic definitions from the data base and then adjust it at runtime.