How to do 'waitfor' with multiple text phrase ?

[tpq]

I have a situation that I have to wait for either:

(1) "Press any key for more"
(2) "Command:?"

The problem is I don't know which on the above will arrive.
If I am using the 'when' command with 'target' then I can't
return the original caller. For example:

proc main

integer nRet

nRet = processText()
if nReturn == 1
termmsg "There are more"
elseif nReturn == 2
termmsg "Enter command now"
else
termmsg "Error - Invalid text received"
endif
endproc


func processText:integer


waitfor "Press any key for more"
if success
return 1
else
waitfor "Command:?"
if success
return 2
endif
endif
return 0
endfunc

If I use 'when' command inside the 'processText" function
then how do return to the 'main' ?

Thanks

 

[knob]

You should be OK with the two when target commands and associated procedures as the script will resume execution where it was originally when the when target commands fired (and the called procedure has ended).

I also have a sample script another ASPECT user sent me at

http://www.aspectscripting.com/WaitList.was

that shows how to wait for up to three text strings at the same time. However, it uses when target behind the scenes, so it may not be any better than your current situation.


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