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Using Key Operations in Rules, REXX Programs, and Scripts

Note the following when using key operations in CA NSM rules, REXX programs, and scripts:

• The key operations for asynchronous sessions are defined with the MAP=AUTOMATE keyboard parameter statement.
• Key operations defined with the MAP=TERMINAL parameter are valid only for 3270 terminal emulator sessions.
• If you do not specify a MAP parameter statement, or if you specify MAP=(AUTOMATE,TERMINAL), the key operations are valid for both asynchronous and 3270 sessions.

Example 1:

To invoke a key operation (such as QUIT or RESET) in a 3270 session from CA Automation Point rules, REXX programs or scripts, use this syntax:

@"operation"

Example 2:

Suppose that you want to send an end-of-text (ETX) character to an asynchronous session whenever CA Automation Point receives a message reporting that the keyboard is locked. CA Automation Point maps the ETX operation to the Ctrl+C keystroke sequence, so the following rule transmits an ETX operation to the session:

MSGID(KEYBOARD LOCKOUT), SESSCMD(@"ETX")