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Where this return value can get really messy is when a complex data entry menu has a combination of regular, alpha, numeric, radio and check list menu items. You will need to take care that you identify all the parts you need for each item. When in d...
\begin{center}
\&menu\_show(``Data Response'',\$sel,''HELP'');
\end{center}
This will show what Cmenu is returning from a particular call.

\subsection{menu\_popup}
This is an extra routine which you may never need. It provides a way of displaying information while a process is being performed rather than the script stalling silently. It is called in two forms; first to display the popup and then to remove it;
\begin{description}
\item [menu\_popup(\$header,\$message)] This creates a popup which overlays the current menu. A very small window is opened with a drawn border and \textbf{\$header} displayed in the centre of the top line. The \textbf{\$message} is displayed in the ...

After calling this, your script should go off and busy itself until ready to talk to the user again
\item [menu\_popup()] call the same routine with no parameters and the Popup menu will be removed.
\end{description}
Please remember to close the popup as dangling windows can trash your display.

\subsection{menu\_show(\$title,\$message,\$style)} 
This provides for splash screens to be shown to the user either reporting difficulties, errors, providing help or asking for confirmation of responses. The routine draws a full window covering the normal menu space (not the backdrop). It accepts thre...
\begin{description}
\item [\$title] Gives the window a title included in the border

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<H2><A NAME="SECTION00057000000000000000">
menu_popup</A>
</H2>
This is an extra routine which you may never need. It provides a way of displaying information while a process is being performed rather than the script stalling silently. It is called in two forms; first to display the popup and then to remove it;
<DL>
<DT><STRONG>menu_popup($header,$message)</STRONG></DT>
<DD>This creates a popup which overlays the current menu. A very small window is opened with a drawn border and <B>$header</B> displayed in the centre of the top line. The <B>$message</B> is displayed in the body of the window on a single line (no wo...

<P>
After calling this, your script should go off and busy itself until ready to talk to the user again
</DD>
<DT><STRONG>menu_popup()</STRONG></DT>
<DD>call the same routine with no parameters and the Popup menu will be removed.
</DD>
</DL>
Please remember to close the popup as dangling windows can trash your display.