5.4.1 Coding for the Plug-in

Following are several optional library routines and fields included with ACUCOBOL-GT. These library routines and fields are designed specifically for use in the plug-in environment:

Field/Routine Description
W$BROWSERINFO routine Returns the version and name of the requesting browser.
W$STATUS routine Displays status information in the host browser's status bar.
SYSTEM-INFORMATION

IS-PLUGIN field Displays whether or not the application is running in a Web browser via the ACUCOBOL-GT Web Plug-in. Defined in ACUCOBOL.DEF.
W$GETURL routine Passes a given URL to the browser. Lets you give end users access to other Web pages and the ability to send e-mail messages, conduct Web searches, and execute JavaScript.

Each of these routines and fields is described briefly below. They are described in detail in the ACUCOBOL-GT User's Guide or Reference Manual. For precise syntax and usage information, refer to those books.

Field/Routine	Description
W$BROWSERINFO routine	Returns the version and name of the requesting browser.
W$STATUS routine	Displays status information in the host browser's status bar.
SYSTEM-INFORMATION IS-PLUGIN field	Displays whether or not the application is running in a Web browser via the ACUCOBOL-GT Web Plug-in. Defined in ACUCOBOL.DEF.
W$GETURL routine	Passes a given URL to the browser. Lets you give end users access to other Web pages and the ability to send e-mail messages, conduct Web searches, and execute JavaScript.