Invoking and Terminating SYSMAIN

This section provides instructions for invoking and terminating the SYSMAIN utility online.

For instructions on invoking and executing SYSMAIN online or in batch mode with a subprogram, see Using SYSMAIN with Subprogram.


Invoking SYSMAIN

Start of instruction set To invoke the SYSMAIN utility

  1. Enter the following system command:

    SYSMAIN

    An Object Maintenance dialog box similar to the example below appears with the SYSMAIN utility menu:

  2. Select the radio button that corresponds to the required function by choosing any of the following methods:

    Click a radio button.

    Or:
    Use DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW to navigate to a radio button.

    Or:
    Press one of the following shortcut keys:

    SHIFT+L for List
    SHIFT+F for Find
    SHIFT+C for Copy
    SHIFT+M for Move
    SHIFT+D for Delete
    SHIFT+R for Rename
    SHIFT+I for Import

  3. Choose OK.

    (Cancel exits the SYSMAIN utility.)

    An Object Maintenance dialog box appears for the selected function as shown in the following example of Copy:

Terminating SYSMAIN

Start of instruction set To terminate the SYSMAIN utility

  • Choose Cancel.

    Or:
    Choose the standard Windows close button.