Direct commands can be used to invoke screens directly, without passing the functional screen hierarchy.
You can enter a direct command in the command line (Command =>) of a screen.
Unless otherwise noted, all parameters are required.
The following direct commands are available:
ADD [object-type [object-name]]
This command adds object definitions for various Entire Output Management object types.
On most Maintenance screens you can invoke the ADD command by pressing PF2. You can add object definitions of the following types with the following commands:
| Object | Command |
|---|---|
| Bundles | ADD
BUNDLES |
| Calendars | ADD
CALENDARS |
| Distribution lists | ADD
LISTS |
| Folders | ADD
FOLDER |
| Logical printers | ADD
PRINTERS |
| Physical printers | ADD
PHYSICAL |
| Reports | ADD
REPORTS |
| Users | ADD
USERS |
ADMIN
This command displays the System Administration Menu.
Corresponds to the command MENU ADMIN.
CLOSE PHYSICAL [printer-name]
This command stops a physical printer.
To stop a whole group of physical printers, you specify printer-name with an asterisk (*).
CONTENTS BUNDLES [bundle-name]
This command lists the contents of the specified bundle.
COPY [object-type [object-name]]
You can copy object definitions of the following types with the following commands:
| Object | Command | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Bundles | COPY
BUNDLES |
<bundle-name> |
| Physical printers | COPY
PHYSICAL |
<printer-name> |
| Logical printers | COPY
PRINTERS |
<printer-name> |
| Reports | COPY
REPORTS |
<report-name> |
| Natural Security users | COPY
SECURITY |
- |
| Users | COPY
USERS |
<user-ID> |
To copy the Report definition DEPT-COMP, you enter the following command in the command line of any screen:
COPY REPORTS DEPT-COMP
DELETE [object-type [object-name]]
You can delete object definitions of the following types with the following commands:
| Object | Command | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Bundles | DELETE
BUNDLES |
<bundle-name> |
| Calendars | DELETE
CALENDARS |
<calendar-name><year> |
| Distribution lists | DELETE
LISTS |
<list-name> |
| Logical printers | DELETE
PRINTERS |
<printer-name> |
| Physical printers | DELETE
PHYSICAL |
<printer-name> |
| Reports | DELETE
REPORTS |
<report-name> |
| Users | DELETE
USERS |
<user-ID> |
To delete the report definition ADMIN-ACCOUNT, you enter the following command in the command line of any screen:
DELETE REPORT ADMIN-ACCOUNT
DISPLAY [object-type [object-name]]
You can display object definitions of the following types with the following commands:
| Object | Command | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Bundles | DISPLAY
BUNDLES |
<bundle-name> |
| Calendars | DISPLAY
CALENDARS |
<calendar-name><year> |
| Distribution lists | DISPLAY
LISTS |
<list-name> |
| Physical printers | DISPLAY
PHYSICAL |
<printer-name> |
| Logical printers | DISPLAY
PRINTERS |
<printer-name> |
| User profiles | DISPLAY
PROFILE |
<user-ID> |
| Reports | DISPLAY
REPORTS |
<report-name> |
| Users | DISPLAY
USERS |
<user-ID> |
If you try to display a non-existing object, or if you enter only the object-type parameter, the object Maintenance screen displays the list of objects for the object type. You can then select the object to be displayed.
To display the definition for the bundle DEP-PROD, you enter the following command in the command line of any screen:
DISPLAY BUNDLE DEP-PROD
DLOG [object-type]
This command displays log information for the given object type.
| Object | Command | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Monitor | DLOG
Monitor |
- |
| Printouts | DLOG
PRINTOUTS |
- |
| User activity | DLOG
USER |
<user-ID> |
The default object type is monitor.
EXIT
This command returns to the previous screen. When invoked from the Main Menu, this command terminates your Entire Output Management session.
Corresponds to the function of PF3.
FIN
This command terminates the Natural session.
FLUSH BUNDLE [bundle-name]
This command prints a bundle immediately.
FOLLOW
This command displays the time the Monitor was last activated.
HELP
This command displays a Help screen related to the current screen.
Corresponds to the function of PF1.
This command is only available to system administrators.
It allows a cross-reference list of report identification criteria for the given identification type (such as job name, writer and so on) to be displayed or printed to Printer 1.
LIST [object-type [object-name[further-parameters]]]
You can list object definitions of the following types with the following commands:
| Object | Command | Parameters (all optional) |
|---|---|---|
| Active bundles | LIST
ABUNDLES |
- |
| Archive datasets | LIST
ARCHIVE |
- |
| Active reports | LIST
AREPORTS |
- |
| Bundles | LIST
BUNDLES |
<bundle-name> |
| Calendars | LIST
CALENDARS |
<calendar-name> |
| Distribution lists | LIST
LISTS |
<list-name> |
| Physical printers | LIST
PHYSICAL |
<printer-name> |
| Logical printers | LIST
PRINTERS |
<printer-name><VTAM-ID> |
| Queued printouts | LIST
PRINTOUTS |
- |
| Reports | LIST
REPORTS |
<report-name> <job-name> <writer> |
| Users | LIST
USERS |
<user-ID> |
To display the Report Maintenance screen, you enter the following command in the command line of any screen:
LIST REPORTS
LOGON user-ID password
This command allows you to log on to Entire Output Management under another user ID.
LOGON APPLICATION [application][command]
This command allows you to log on another Natural application.
MASSDEL
This command is only available to system administrators.
This command allows the mass deletion of reports, bundles, active reports or active bundles.
 |
Warning: Objects will be deleted, regardless if they have been archived or not. |
MENU [menu-name]
To invoke the following menus, you use the following commands:
| Menu | Command |
|---|---|
| Active Reports | MENU
AREPORTS |
| Administration | MENU
ADMIN (The command
ADMIN also performs this
function.)
|
| Default Definition | MENU
DEFAULTS |
| Main Menu | MENU
MAIN |
| Monitor Management | MENU
MONITOR |
Corresponds to the function of PF12.
MODIFY [object-type [object-name[further-parameters]]]
You can modify object definitions of the following types with the following commands:
| Object | Command | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Bundles | MODIFY
BUNDLES |
<bundle-name> |
| Calendars | MODIFY
CALENDARS |
<calendar-name><year> |
| Distribution lists | MODIFY
LISTS |
<list-name> |
| Monitor defaults | MODIFY
MONITOR |
- |
| Physical printers | MODIFY
PHYSICAL |
<printer-name> |
| Logical printers | MODIFY
PRINTERS |
<printer-name> |
| Report processing | MODIFY
PROCESS |
<report-name> |
| Profile | MODIFY
PROFILE |
<user-ID> |
| Reports | MODIFY
REPORTS |
<report-name> |
| Users | MODIFY
USERS |
<user-ID> |
If you try to modify a non-existing object, or if you enter only the object-type parameter, the object maintenance screen displays the list of objects for the object type. You can then select the object to be modified.
To modify the report definition ADAREP-DB09, you enter the following command in the command line of any screen:
MODIFY REPORT ADAREP-DB09
PROFILE
This command displays the current user ID and name and allows the default printer to be set.
QUIT
This command ends your Entire Output Management session.
SELECT
This command is used to set and clear selection criteria for report, bundle printout, printer and miscellaneous object selection.
SET [parameter-1 [parameter-2]]
This command sets session parameters that affect the DELETE and MODIFY commands.
| Command | Explanation |
|---|---|
SET
COMMIT OFF |
This is the default setting. When you have modified an object and exit without pressing PF5 (Do) to commit your changes, the Commit Modifications window opens and you must enter Y or N. |
SET
COMMIT ON |
With this command, the Commit Modifications window does not open and modifications are committed by pressing ENTER or PF5 (Do). |
SET
CONFIRM ON |
This is the default setting. When you delete an object, a window opens, requesting you to confirm deletion by typing the object name again. |
SET
CONFIRM OFF |
With this command, the object is deleted immediately and you are not asked to confirm. |
SET
LANGUAGE 1 |
Set the language for the user interface to English. |
SET
LANGUAGE 2 |
Set the language for the user interface to German. |
SHUTDOWN
This command closes the Monitor.
When you invoke this command, a window opens in which you can confirm
Monitor shutdown by entering SHUTDOWN. "Shutdown in
progress" appears in the Status field. This means that the Monitor has not yet
detected the close because it is in wait status. The next time the Monitor is
active, it closes normally and "Closed" appears in the Status field.
To resume without closing the Monitor, press PF3 (Exit)
instead of entering SHUTDOWN.
SPF
This command invokes Natural ISPF, if it is installed.
START [object-type [object-name]]
You can start the following subtasks with the following commands:
| Subtask | Command |
|---|---|
| Archiver | START
ARCHIVE1
|
| Condense | START
CONDENSE |
| Monitor | START
MONITOR |
| Physical printer | START
PHYSICAL
object-name
|
| Reviver | START
REVIVER1
|
* 1 When you issue this command, a window is displayed, requesting you to specify the starting time of the appropriate task.
An object-name can only be specified for physical printers. You can specify object-name with an asterisk (*) to start a whole group of physical printers.
TECH
This command displays system-relevant technical information.
TRACE
This command displays the Trace Report Processing screen. For more information, see the section Tracing Report Processing under POWER in the User's Guide.
TRANSFER [object-type]
You can copy the following objects to another database with the following commands:
| Object | Command |
|---|---|
| Bundles | TRANSFER
BUNDLES |
| Calendars | TRANSFER
CALENDARS |
| Distribution lists | TRANSFER
LISTS |
| Logical printers | TRANSFER
PRINTERS |
| Physical printers | TRANSFER
PHYSICAL |
| Reports | TRANSFER
REPORTS |
| Users | TRANSFER
USERS |
For more information, see the section Transferring an Object in the System Administration documentation.
XREF
This command is only available for system administrators.
It allows a cross-reference list of separation or printer exit usage or report or bundle separator page usage to be displayed or printed on Printer 1.
With option codes, you can invoke most screens directly, without having to go through the functional screen hierarchy.
An option code consists of a number preceded by a "greater than" sign (>).
You enter an option code in the Command=> line at the bottom of the screen.
The following option codes are available:
| Option Code | Screen Invoked |
|---|---|
| >0 | Main Menu |
| >1 | Report Maintenance |
| >2 | Bundle Maintenance |
| >3 | Logical Printer Maintenance |
| >4 | Distribution List Maintenance |
| >5 | Active Reports - Folder Maintenance |
| >6 | Active Bundles |
| >7 | Printout List |
| >8.0 | System Administration Menu |
| >8.1 | Default Definition Menu |
| >8.2 | User Maintenance |
| >8.3 | Copy Natural Security Users (this function is available only if Natural Security is installed) |
| >8.4 | Calendar Maintenance |
| >8.5 | Physical Printer Maintenance |
| >8.6 | Monitor Management |
| >8.7 | Initiate Start of Archiver |
| >8.8 | Initiate Start of Reviver |
| >9 | Archive Data Sets |
You can navigate within list or browse screens with the following PF keys:
| Key | Command | Function |
|---|---|---|
| PF1 | Help | Invoke context-sensitive help. |
| PF3 | Exit | Exit a function. |
| PF4 | Flip | Toggle between display of PF keys 1-12 and 13-24. |
| PF5 | Do | Commit the changes. |
| PF6 | Undo | Backout changes made so far. |
| PF7 | Up | Scroll one screen up. |
| PF8 | Down | Scroll one screen down. |
