# Enterprise Communication Interface (ECI)

## eci_frm_ret_val

### Description
This function calls the function zag_frm_ret_val via ECI which opens a dialog window where the user can enter data.
### Input parameter
CpRow
string | Row offset of dialog window or "0" to place the window in the middle of the screen
CpCol
string | Column offset of the dialog window or "0" to place the window in the middle of the screen
CpFrm
string | Name of dialog mask (for "" Default: EDB-PRP-VAL-SFR /ABORT)
CpTyp
string | Type of input field: S: String (Mandatory) s: String (Optional) D: Date (Mandatory) d: Date (Optional) I: Integer Mandatory) i: Integer (Optional) F: Float (Mandatory) f: Float (Optional)
CpFmt
string | Format value for input field
CpMenu
string | Name of field menu of input field
CpPostFld
string | Name of post-field userexits of input field
CpHelp
string | Help text for input field
CpText
string | Text for output field (OR: Use one of the following four parameters)
CpMes
string | Message ID for the text to be entered ("", if CpText is defined)
CpPar1
string | Parameter 1 for message ID
CpPar2
string | Parameter 2 for message ID
CpPar3
string | Parameter 3 for message ID
CpaValue
string | Definition of input field
### Output parameter
CpaRetValue
string | Input value of user