Using Entire Output Management

Entire Output Management provides you with several different methods for navigating within the system and performing functions. You can move from one screen to another by pressing PF keys or by issuing line commands or direct commands. You are free to choose the method which suits you best.

This section provides information on how to navigate within Entire Output Management and perform functions. It covers the following topics:


Screen Types

Entire Output Management provides several types of screens:

Menu Screens

On a menu screen, you select an item by entering its number in the command line.

Example:

  14:13:28             **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT ****            2018-07-14
 User ID XYZ                     - Main Menu -                                 
                                                                               
  Maintenance Functions                  DC Solutions                          
                                                                               
    1 Reports                             20 ENTIRE Operations (V321)          
    2 Bundles                             21 NATURAL ISPF (V245)               
    3 Printers                                                                 
    4 Distribution Lists                                                       
                                                                               
  Control Functions                                                            
                                                                               
    5 Active Reports                                                           
    6 Active Bundles                                                           
    7 Printout Queue                                                           
    8 System Administration                                                    
    9 Archive Administration                                                   
                                                                               
   10 Help                                                                     
                                                                               
Please select option.                                                          
 Command => 1__________________________________________________________________
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
      Help        Exit  Flip                                                  

In the example above, the function "Reports" has been selected.

Object Maintenance Screens

An Object Maintenance screen displays a list of objects (reports, bundles, printers, etc.).

For example, if you select Option "1" from the Main Menu as shown above, the Report Maintenance screen is displayed:

   14:15:12             **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT ****            2018-07-14
  User ID XYZ                 - Report Maintenance -                            
                                                                                
  Cmd Report                    Authoriz T Description                          
  ___ _________________________ ________ _ _____________________________________
   __ A1234                     ADMIN    M                                      
   __ A12345                    ADMIN    M                                      
   __ BRY-EMPL-STD1             ADMIN    M Employee List sorted by Departments  
   __ CARSS1-FINA               ADMIN    C ( STD1 ) Standard Exit 1 example     
   __ CARSS1-MARK               ADMIN    C ( STD1 ) Standard Exit 1 example     
   __ CARSS1-MASK               ADMIN    C ( STD1 ) Standard Exit 1 example     
   __ CARSS1-MGMT               ADMIN    C ( STD1 ) Standard Exit 1 example     
   __ CATALL-ERROR-LIST         ADMIN    S Catall Error List                    
   __ CHECK_DEVELOPMENT         ADMIN    M Output of Check Routines for Developm
   __ DEPT-ADMA                 ADMIN    C ( UEXAOP ) Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate s
   __ DEPT-COMP                 ADMIN    C ( UEXAOP ) Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate s
   __ DEPT-FINA                 ADMIN    C ( UEXAOP ) Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate s
   __ DEPT-MARK                 ADMIN    C ( UEXAOP ) Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate s
   __ DEPT-MASK                 ADMIN    C ( UEXAOP ) Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate s
   __ DEPT-MGMT                 ADMIN    C ( UEXAOP ) Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate s
 More ...                                                                       
  Command => ___________________________________________________________________
 Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
       Help  Add   Exit  Flip               -     +    Selct  <     >    Menu  

To select an object from an "Object Maintenance" screen, you mark it with a line command in the Cmd command field preceding the object name. The use of line commands is explained under Line Commands below.

Selection Criteria Fields - Asterisk Notation

These fields appear on list screens above the first line of data. In these fields, you can enter search criteria for the objects to be displayed on the screen.

You can use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard for entering selection criteria.

Examples (referring to the above screen):

  • To list only reports whose names begin with "U", you enter U* in the field above the report names.

  • To list only reports whose names begin with "UEX", you enter UEX* in the field above the report names.

  • To list all reports regardless of their names, you enter an asterisk * in the field above the report names.

This option of entering an asterisk, or a value of one or more characters followed by an asterisk, as selection criterion in a field is referred to as asterisk notation in the Entire Output Management documentation.

  Cmd Report                    Authoriz T Description                          
  ___ UEX*_____________________ ________ M _____________________________________
   __ UEX-ADDFP-OPEN            ADMIN    M Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate sysout into 
   __ UEX-CARS-STD1             ADMIN    M Standard Exit 1 example              
   __ UEX-CREATE                ADMIN    M Exit CREATE report                   
   __ UEX-EMPL-STD1-ASA         ADMIN    M Standard Exit 1 Example              
   __ UEX-EMPL-STD2-ASA         ADMIN    M Standard Exit 2 example              
   __ UEX-EMPL-STD31ASA         ADMIN    M Standard Exit 3 example              
   __ UEX-EMPL-STD32ASA         ADMIN    M Standard Exit 3 example              
   __ UEX-EMPL-STD33ASA         ADMIN    M Standard exit 3 example              
   __ UEX-INSL-ADDP             ADMIN    M Exit INSL/ADDP change first line of e

If you enter selection criteria in more than one field, they are connected by logical AND.

Scrolling a List

Once a list of objects is displayed, you can scroll it by entering the following commands in the command line or pressing the following keys:

To scroll ... Command Key
 one page down DOWN PF8
 one page up UP PF7
 to the end of the list BOT -
 to the beginning of the list TOP -

Object Definition Screens

An object definition screen allows you to define or modify parameters for the various objects.

For example, if you mark a report on the Report Maintenance screen with the line command MO (Modify), the Report Definition > General Attributes screen for that report will be displayed:

  14:16:33             **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT ****            2018-07-14
 User ID XYZ       - Report Definition >General Attributes -                   
                                                                               
 Report                                                                        
    Name .............. UEX-DEFAULT______________                              
    Description ....... Report definition for undefined SYSOUT____________     
    Type .............. D                                                      
                                                                               
 Keywords ............. _______________ _______________ _______________        
                                                                               
 Master Owner ......... XYZ_____                                               
 Store in NOM DB ...... N                                                      
                                                                               
 Archive directly ..... N                                                      
 Archive type ......... _                                                      
 Retention              Report     Archive   Revive                            
    Number ............ 1__        ____      ___                               
    Unit .............. A          _         _                                 
    Calendar .......... ________             ________                          
    Action ............ P                                                      
                                                                               
 Command => ___________________________________________________________________
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
      Help  Add   Exit  Flip  Do    Undo  Ident Print Dist  Separ       Menu  

You can enter or overwrite data in the input fields provided.

The ENTER Key

For Entire Output Management to perform a particular action, you enter the apropriate function code, command, etc and then press the ENTER key.

So, if this documentation tells you, for example, to "enter a line command", this means: "type in the line command and press ENTER".

If a function requires that you press another key, this will be explicitly mentioned in this documentation.

PF Keys

You can use PF keys to invoke certain functions.

Some PF keys are available throughout Entire Output Management. Other PF keys can only be used on certain screens.

The last two lines on a screen display the PF keys which are available to you on that screen:

Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
      Help  Add   Exit  Flip               -     +    Selct  <     >    Menu  

These lines display either the PF keys 1 to 12 or the PF keys 13 to 24. They may also display the available line commands (only if no other lines on the screen are available to display them).

By pressing PF4 (Flip) or entering the direct command FLIP, you can switch between the three displays.

The functions assigned to PF keys 13 to 24 are equivalent to the functions assigned to PF keys 1 to 12. Exception: PF9/PF21 (see below).

PF-Key Assignments

On most screens, the following functions are assigned to the following PF keys - where applicable, depending on the function:

Key Name Function
PF1  Help Display online help.
PF2 Add

On an object maintenance screen: Add an object.
On an object definition screen: Add another object.

PF3  Exit Exit current screen and return to previous one.
PF4  Flip Switch between display of PF1 to PF12, PF13 to PF24, and line commands.
PF5 Do Commit all modifications.
PF6 Undo Back out all modifications.
PF7  Up / - Scroll one screen backward.
PF8  Down / + Scroll one screen forward.
PF9 Ext Switch between the display of long and short report/bundle names.

On screens where a different function is assigned to PF9, the "Ext" function can be invoked with PF21

PF10  Left / < Shift screen to the left.
PF11  Right / > Shift screen to the right.
PF12  Menu Display the Main Menu.

Line Commands

Using Line Commands

Line commands are available whenever a list of objects is displayed on a screen. You can use them to perform a specific action on an object.

The available line commands are displayed at the bottom of the screen. If the PF keys are currently displayed there, press PF4 (Flip) to display the line commands.

To issue a line command for an object, you enter the command in the Cmd column to the left of the object name.

If you enter a question mark (?) in the Cmd column, a window is displayed listing the available commands, and you can select the desired command. This window is also displayed if you have entered an invalid line command. An example of such a selection window is shown in the section Online Help.

Commonly Used Line Commands

These are the most commonly used line commands:

They are explained below.

AU - Authorize User Access to an Object

This line command is used to grant authorization to other users to display, modify and delete an object of which you are the owner. For further information see Authorizing User Access to Objects.

CO - Copy an Object

This line command is used to copy an object and its authorization list of users.

Start of instruction setExample: To copy a report definition:

  1. On the Report Maintenance screen, enter CO in the Cmd field preceding the report to be copied.

    The Copy Report Definition window is displayed:

      14:20:05             **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT ****            2018-06-06
     User ID XYZ                 - Report Maintenance -                            
                                                                                   
     Cmd Report                    Authoriz T Description                          
     ___ _________________________ ________ _ _____________________________________
      __ STD22-VENT90              ADMIN    C ( STD2 ) Standard Exit 2 example     
      __ STD22-VENT94              ADMIN    C ( STD2 ) Standard Exit 2 example     
      __ STD22-VENT96              ADMIN    C ( STD2 ) Standard Exit 2 example     
      __ TLINES-COPY-NO            ADMIN    M Test Report, Don't Care (M)          
      __ UEX-ADDFP-OPEN            ADMIN    M Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate sysout into 
      __ UEX-CARS-STD1             ADMIN    M Standard Exit 1 example              
      __ UEX-CREATE                ADMIN    M Exit CREATE report                   
      co UEX-DEFAULT               ADMIN    D Report definition for undefined SYSOU
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD1-ASA         ADMIN    M Standard Exit 1 Example              
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD1-MCC         ADMIN    S Standard Exit 1 Example              
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD2-ASA         ADMIN    M Standard Exit 2 example              
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD2-MCC         ADMIN    S Standard Exit 2 example              
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD31ASA         ADMIN    M Standard Exit 3 example              
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD31MCC         ADMIN    S Standard Exit 3 example              
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD32ASA         ADMIN    M Standard Exit 3 example              
    More ...                                                                       
     Command => ___________________________________________________________________
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Add   Exit  Flip               -     +    Selct  <     >    Menu  
    
  2. Enter the name of the target report in the To Report field, enter "Y" or "N" to copy authorization

    A message confirms that the report has been copied.

  3. Press PF3 to return to the Report Maintenance screen.

DE - Delete an Object

This line command is used to delete an object.

Start of instruction setExample - To delete a report definition:

  1. On the Report Maintenance screen, enter DE in the Cmd field preceding the report definition.

    If CONFIRM OFF is set (see SET Command), the report definition is deleted immediately.

    If CONFIRM ON is set (this is the default) a window is displayed, prompting you to confirm the deletion:

      14:24:38             **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT ****            2018-06-06
     User ID XYZ                 - Report Maintenance -                            
                                                                                   
     Cmd Report                    Authoriz T Description                          
     ___ _________________________ ________ _ _____________________________________
      __ STD22-VENT90              ADMIN    C ( STD2 ) Standard Exit 2 example     
      __ STD22-VENT94              ADMIN    C ( STD2 ) Standard Exit 2 example     
      __ STD22-VENT96              ADMIN    C ( STD2 ) Standard Exit 2 example     
      __ TLINES-COPY-NO            ADMIN    M Test Report, Don't Care (M)          
      __ UEX-ADDFP-OPEN            ADMIN    M Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate sysout into 
      _                                                                            
      _+----------------------------------------------------------------------+    
      d!   Please confirm the deletion of ... UEX-DEFAULT                     !YSOU
      _!   by entering its name again ....... _________________________       !    
      _!                                                                      !    
      _!   PF3 Exit                                                           !    
      _!                                                                      !    
      _+----------------------------------------------------------------------+    
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD31MCC         ADMIN    S Standard Exit 3 example              
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD32ASA         ADMIN    M Standard Exit 3 example              
    More ...                                                                       
     Command => ___________________________________________________________________
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Add   Exit  Flip               -     +    Selct  <     >    Menu   
    
  2. To do so, you enter the name of the report in the input field provided.

    A message then confirms that the report definition has been deleted.

DI - Display an Object Definition

This line command is used to display an object definition.

Start of instruction setTo display an object definition:

  1. On an object maintenance screen, enter DI in the Cmd field preceding the name of the object to be displayed.

    The object definition screen is displayed for the object you selected. In display mode, you can only view the object definition, but not modify them.

  2. Press PF3 to return to the object maintenance screen.

LO - Display Log Information for an Object

This line command is used to display log information for an object. This includes information on which function was performed on the object, when and by whom.

Start of instruction setExample - To display log information for a report definition:

  1. On the Report Maintenance screen, enter LO in the Cmd field preceding the report for which you wish to display log information:

    The Log Display screen is displayed for the selected report:

      15:39:27             **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT ****            2018-06-06
     User ID XYZ             - Log Display Report ADAREP-DB088 -                   
                                                                                   
     Cmd Date     Time     Done By  Message                                        
     ___ ________ ________ ________ _______________________________________________
      __ 11/10/09 10:36:45 XYZ      REPORT DEFINITION UPDATED__                    
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
      __                                                                           
    All                                                                            
     Command => ___________________________________________________________________
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        Exit  Flip               -     +           <     >    Menu  
    
  2. You can scroll up and down with PF7 (-) and PF8 (+).

    You can shift the display to the left and to the right with PF10 (<) and PF11 (>).

  3. To display more information about a log entry, enter IN in the Cmd field preceding the log entry.

  4. Press PF3 to return to the previous screen.

MO - Modify an Object

This line command is used to modify the components of an object definition.

Start of instruction setExample - To modify a report definition:

  1. On the Report Maintenance screen, enter MO in the Cmd field preceding the report to be modified.

    The Report Definition > General Attributes screen for that report is displayed:

      15:45:19             **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT ****            2018-06-06
     User ID XYZ       - Report Definition >General Attributes -                   
                                                                                   
     Report                                                                        
        Name .............. UEX-DEFAULT______________                              
        Description ....... Report definition for undefined SYSOUT____________     
        Type .............. D                                                      
                                                                                   
     Keywords ............. _______________ _______________ _______________        
                                                                                   
     Master Owner ......... XYZ_____                                               
     Store in NOM DB ...... N                                                      
                                                                                   
     Archive directly ..... N                                                      
     Archive type ......... _                                                      
     Retention              Report     Archive   Revive                            
        Number ............ 1__        ____      ___                               
        Unit .............. A          _         _                                 
        Calendar .......... ________             ________                          
        Action ............ P                                                      
                                                                                   
     Command => ___________________________________________________________________
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Add   Exit  Flip  Do    Undo  Ident Print Dist  Separ       Menu  
    
  2. Enter your data in the appropriate fields.

Modifications with COMMIT ON

Start of instruction setTo perform modifications with COMMIT ON:

  1. If COMMIT is set to ON, all modifications are automatically committed when you press ENTER or PF5 (Do).

    A message confirms the modification.

    With COMMIT set to ON, modifications are committed and original data are lost:

  2. When you press ENTER and then PF3 (Exit), or when you press PF5 (Do) and then PF3 (Exit).

    If COMMIT is set to OFF, when you have made modifications and press ENTER or PF5 (Do), a message confirms that the modifications have been made.

However, you have three alternatives:

  1. Before leaving the record with PF3 (Exit), you can press PF6 (Undo) to cancel any updates made. This restores the previous contents to the modified or created record. A message indicated that the modifications were not made.

  2. Before leaving the record with PF3 (Exit), you can press PF5 (Do) to commit your updates. A message confirms the modifications.

  3. You can press PF3 (Exit). A window is displayed, requesting you to explicitly confirm or undo the updates you have made:

    +-------------------------------------------------------+           
    ! Enter Y to COMMIT N to BACKOUT modifications ==>  _   !
    +-------------------------------------------------------+
  4. Enter Y to commit your updates, or N to undo them.

    A message confirms your action.

RN - Rename an Object

This line command is used to change the name of an object.

Start of instruction setExample - To rename a report:

  1. On the Report Maintenance screen, enter RN in the Cmd field preceding the report to be renamed.

    The Rename Report window is displayed:

      15:57:50             **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT ****            2018-06-06 
     User ID XYZ                 - Report Maintenance -                             
                                                                                    
     Cmd Report                    Authoriz T Description                           
     ___ U*_______________________ ________ _ _____________________________________ 
      __ UEX-ADDFP-OPEN            ADMIN    M Exit ADDFP/OPEN separate sysout into  
      __ UEX-CARS-STD1 +----------------------------------------------------+       
      __ UEX-CREATE    !                                                    !       
      RN UEX-DEFAULT   !                  - Rename Report -                 ! SYSOU 
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD1 !                                                    !       
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD1 !       Old name ...... UEX-DEFAULT                  !       
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD2 !                                                    !       
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD2 !       New name ...... _________________________    !       
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD3 !                                                    !       
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD3 !  PF3 Exit                                          !       
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD3 !                                                    !       
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD3 +----------------------------------------------------+       
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD33ASA         ADMIN    M Standard exit 3 example               
      __ UEX-EMPL-STD33MCC         ADMIN    S Standard exit 3 example               
      __ UEX-FORW-BACKW            ADMIN    S Exit FORW/BACKW/TOPP example          
    Top Of Data                                                                     
     Command => ___________________________________________________________________ 
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12--- 
          Help  Add   Exit  Flip               -     +    Selct  <     >    Menu    
    
  2. In the window, enter the new name in the New name field.

    The report is displayed on the Report Maintenance screen with its new name.

Direct Commands

With direct commands you can invoke functions directly without going through the functional screen hierarchy.

This section describes the use of direct commands and covers the following topics:

The Command Line

You can enter direct commands in the command line, which is displayed in the bottom section of Entire Output Management screens (above the PF-key lines):

Command => ___________________________________________________________________

Syntax for Direct Commands

Direct commands have the following syntax:

command object-type [parameter-1] [parameter-2]
  • A command may or may not have parameters.

  • All parameters are positional, that means that they must be entered in a specific order.

  • Optional parameters are noted as [parameter] in the Help.

  • Mandatory parameters are noted as parameter in the Help.

  • A command or object-type can be abbreviated to a unique abbreviation. For example:  LIST USERS is equivalent to LI U

For a description of all direct commands, see Direct Commands in the Commands documentation.

Help for Direct Commands

  • Incorrect command:
    If a command is incorrect, a window listing valid commands is displayed. You can then select a command by marking it with any character. To make no selection and return to the screen from which the direct command was invoked, you press PF3 (Exit).

    If a non-unique abbreviation was specified for a command, the window lists only those commands starting with the specified abbreviation.

  • Incorrect object type:
    If the specified object type is incorrect, a window is displayed which lists all object types valid for the specified command. You can then select an object type by marking it with any character. To make no selection and return to the screen from which the direct command was issued, you press PF3 (Exit).

    Some commands have a mandatory parameter: if this is not supplied with the command, a window is displayed in which you can enter the parameter.

  • Incorrect parameter:
    If the parameter is incorrect, this is detected only after the command has been executed, so the appropriate list screen for the command is always displayed.

    For example, if you enter the command MODIFY REPORT MINORITY and a report with the name "MINORITY" cannot be found, the Report Maintenance screen is displayed automatically.

Commonly Used Direct Commands

This section describes the most important direct commands:

With most of these commands, you have to specify an object type and an object name. If you specify only the object type, but no object name, you will be prompted to specify a name. If the name you specify does not exist, all objects of the specified type will be listed, and you can select the object you want from the list.

ADD Command

The direct command ADD is used to add a new Entire Output Management object definition.

Use the following syntax:

ADD [object-type]

For example, to add a new report definition, you enter the command:

ADD REPORT

This invokes the Report Definition screen.

For a list of possible object types, see ADD in the Commands documentation.

COPY Command

The direct command COPY is used to copy an Entire Output Management object.

Use the following syntax:

COPY [object-type] [object-name]

For example, to copy the report definition of a report named ADAREP-DB09, you enter the command:

COPY REPORT ADAREP-DB09

For a list of possible object types, see COPY in the Commands documentation.

DELETE Command

The direct command DELETE is used to delete an Entire Output Management object.

Use the following syntax:

DELETE [object-type] [object-name]

For example, to delete the report definition of a report named ADAREP-DB09, you enter the command:

DELETE REPORT ADAREP-DB09

For a list of possible object types, see DELETE in the Commands documentation.

DISPLAY Command

The direct command DISPLAY is used to display an Entire Output Management object.

Use the following syntax:

DISPLAY object-type [object-name]

For example, to display the report definition of a report named ADAREP-DB09, you enter the command:

DISPLAY REPORT ADAREP-DB09

This invokes the Report Definition screen for that report.

For a list of possible object types, see DISPLAY in the Commands documentation.

LIST Command

The direct command LIST is used to list Entire Output Management objects of a specific type.

Use the following syntax:

LIST [object-type][object-name]

For example, to list all reports whose names begin with ADA, you enter the command:

LIST REPORT ADA*

For a list of possible object types, see LIST in the Commands documentation.

MODIFY Command

The direct command MODIFY is used to modify an Entire Output Management object.

Use the following syntax:

MODIFY [object-type] [object-name]

For example, the modify the report definition of a report named ADAREP-DB09, you enter the command:

MODIFY REPORT ADAREP-DB09

This invokes the Report Definition screen for that report.

For a list of possible object types, see MODIFY in the Commands documentation.

SET Command

The direct command SET is used to set various Entire Output Management session options:

  • the handling of modify operations,

  • the handling of delete operations,

  • the language of the user interface.

For details, see SET in the Commands documentation.

Online Help

Entire Output Management provides two types of online Help:

  • Screen-Sensitive Help:
    For this kind of Help you press PF1 or enter the direct command HELP in the command line. This displays a Help screen with explanations related to the current screen or window.

  • Field-Sensitive Help:
    If you do not know what to enter in an input field, you enter a question mark (?) in an input field. This will display a window related to the input field. Field-sensitive Help can take two forms:

    • Passive Help explains the field and its relationship to other fields on the screen. This Help can also be followed by an active Help.

    • Active Help (selection window) is usually a selection list, displaying a list of items, from which you can select one. The selected item is then automatically written into the field from which the Help was invoked.

Example of Selection Window:

To invoke line-command help for the Report Maintenance screen, you enter a question mark (?) in the Cmd column next to a report name.

A window is diplayed, listing the line commands available:

  +---------------------------------------+ NAGEMENT ****            2018-06-06 
  !                                       ! nance -                             
  !             Line Commands             !                                     
  !                                       ! scription                           
  !  DE  Delete Report                    ! ___________________________________ 
  !  MO  Modify Report                    ! it ADDFP/OPEN separate sysout into  
  !  DI  Display Report                   ! andard Exit 1 example               
  !  CO  Copy Report                      ! it CREATE report                    
  !  AU  Authorization definition         ! port definition for undefined SYSOU 
  !  LO  Display log information          ! andard Exit 1 Example               
  !  RN  Rename Report                    ! andard Exit 1 Example               
  !  LI  List active Reports              ! andard Exit 2 example               
  !  LK  List active Reports by Keyword   ! andard Exit 2 example               
  !                                       ! andard Exit 3 example               
  !                                       ! andard Exit 3 example               
  !                                       ! andard Exit 3 example               
  !                                       ! andard Exit 3 example               
  !          Select ==> __                ! andard exit 3 example               
  !                                       ! andard exit 3 example               
  +---------------------------------------+ it FORW/BACKW/TOPP example          
Top Of Data                                                                     
 Command => ___________________________________________________________________ 
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12--- 
      Help  Add   Exit  Flip               -     +    Selct  <     >    Menu    

To select a line command, you enter its two-character code in the window after the Select ==> prompt.

The line command selected is written into the Cmd field of the Report Maintenance screen next to the report name where you had entered the question mark.

Option Codes

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 only available 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