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Hi,

> > 
> >    a) set the HSCN to special type SPC_MOD. 
> >    b) In the special routine call dbPut to change the SCAN field.
> >        Note that changing it yourself will not have the desired effect
> >        because it is not removed or placed in the appropriate scan list.
> > 
> >     Again this seems unnecessary. Just let the user change the SCAN field.


>   The requirement is NOT for the user to change the SCAN field but the magRec
>   to change its SCAN field because this needs to happen automatically and
>   it knows when to do it. 

In this case I suggest the following:

When and only when it is time to change the scan choice call dbPut to
change the SCAN field.

Marty Kraimer

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