Field Information

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Field Information

For all displayed screens, field names followed by a ===> (arrow) indicate input fields. You can enter values in these fields. Field names ending with a colon (:) are display‑only fields. You cannot enter values in these fields.

You can customize the screens and PF keys shown in this guide. If your screens are different, your site has changed them. For instructions on customizing screens, see the Systems Programmer Guide.

You can define most commands to PF keys or issue them on the command line at the top of most screens. You can alter your PF key definitions to any of the commands shown in this section.

The full‑screen feature supports all of the commands listed below. We explain how to define your PF keys in the Changing Your PF Keys section.

Each screen displays only the functions that you can use on that screen. Capital letters represent the shortest abbreviation of the command. For example, entering CL is the same as entering the entire word CLEAR.

Command	Description
" (ditto)	Indicates to keep the same value of the identical field from the previous panel. You can only enter this command on a field, not on the command line.
= (equal)	Indicates to use the equal sign to go directly to a particular screen. For example, entering =6.2 on the command line displays the 6.2 (Select CA ACF2 for VM Reports) screen.
ACF	Passes the indicated operands to the ACF module in line mode. If no operands followed the command, ACF line mode is entered.
BAckward	Scrolls backward in the list. This is only applicable in screens that contain lists.
CAncel	Terminates processing and returns back to one screen level. This command is the same as QUIT.
Clear	Clears all input fields on this screen and displays again what was overtyped.
CMS	Passes the indicated operands to CMS for processing. If no operands followed the command, CMS prompts for a command.
CP	Passes the listed command and operands to CP. If no operands followed the command, you are prompted for a CP command.
CURSOR	Moves the cursor from the current position to the command line, or from the command line to the last position. You can only use this command if you have defined one of your PF keys to this command.
DEfaults	If you redefined values for some fields, this command sets the values back to what they were when the product was first installed.
DItto	Fills in all input fields on this screen as they were in the last transaction.
ENd	Ends the current processing (EXECUTE implied), and returns to the previous screen.
EXecute	Indicates that current processing is complete. All accumulated data is passed to CA ACF2 for VM for processing if there are no errors.
FORMat	Displays a boiler plate format of the type of data that is expected in all fields. Underscores (__) indicate alphabetic fields; mm/dd/yy represent date fields; nnn illustrates numeric fields; and b indicates Y or N bit fields.
FOrward	Scrolls forward in the list. Applies only to screens that display lists.
HElp	Displays help information about fields, screens, and using ACFFS. To view more information, enter HELP HELP on the command line of a screen.
MVSVM	Switches the screen to the appropriate OS/390 or VM screen and reformats the rule data for an OS/390 or VM access rule. This command is available only for access rules screens.
NExt	Displays the next screen in sequence.
PREvious	Displays the previous screen.
PRInt	Sends a print image of the displayed screen to the user's virtual printer queue.
QUit	Stops current processing and returns to the previous screen. This command is the same as CANCEL.
REtrieve	Retrieves the last command entered on the command line of this screen but does not execute it. You can retrieve up to 12 commands.
RETUrn	Finishes current processing and returns to the primary menu. This command is the same as issuing multiple END commands.
SAVE	CA ACF2 for VM saves the parameter information in a parameter defaults file. It saves parameters common to all reports in a file named ACFRPTS DEFAULTS. CA ACF2 for VM saves parameters unique to a report in a file named fn DEFAULTS, where fn is the filename of the panel (for example, M9PA6210 DEFAULTS). CA ACF2 for VM tries to save the defaults on the same disk as the screen. If this is not possible, it saves the defaults on the user's A‑disk.