The Parameter Maintenance function is used to dynamically (within a session) modify RPC-specific Natural profile parameters.
Caution:
The parameter modifications are only retained as long as the user
session is active; they are lost when the session is terminated.
This section covers the following topics:
To invoke the Parameter Maintenance function
In the Code field of the Client Maintenance menu, enter the following command:
PM
The Client Parameter Maintenance screen appears.
Modify the values of the input fields: see
Specifying Profile
Parameters.
Choose PF3 (Exit) to save any modifications and exit the Client Parameter Maintenance screen.
Or:
Choose PF12 (Canc) to exit without saving any parameter
modifications.
The Client Maintenance menu appears.
In the input fields provided on the Client Parameter Maintenance screen, you can modify the settings of the profile parameters described in the table below:
| Field | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Timeout |
Specifies the number of seconds the client is to wait for an RPC server response. See also the profile parameter
|
| Try alternative servers |
Specifies whether an RPC client is to try to execute a service on
an alternative server ( See also the profile parameter
|
| Compression for auto remote RPC |
Specifies the compression type for an automatically generated RPC call; see Using Compression described in the Natural Remote Procedure Call (RPC) documentation. See also the profile parameter
For more information on automatic RPC execution, see Working with Automatic Natural RPC Execution in the Natural RPC (Remote Procedure Call) documentation. |
For further information on parameter settings, see the section Profile Parameters in the Parameter Reference documentation.