Using PF and PA Keys

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Using PF and PA Keys

CA Datacom Datadictionary is installed with preset PF and PA keys. For terminals with more than 12 program function keys, PF13 through PF24 correspond to PF1 through PF12.

The PF and PA keys perform the following functions except in the Interactive Service Facility Mode, in the Interactive SQL Service Facility Mode, or on a HELP panel. For those assignments, see the CA Datacom Datadictionary User Guide or CA Datacom Datadictionary Online Reference Guide. Equivalent commands and abbreviated commands (if applicable) are listed with the PF key definition.

Key	Equivalent Command and Action
PF1	HELP (HEL) - displays current HELP panel.
PF2	END - terminates processing, clears anchored entity-occurrences and returns to the main menu for the current mode.
PF3	CLARIFY - provides more information when the message "One or more fields in error. Use 'Clarify' for details." is displayed.
PF4	PROCESS (PRO) - retrieves and executes the next entity-occurrence and function from the online work queue.
PF5	MENU (MEN) - terminates processing, remains anchored on selected entity-occurrence and returns the main menu for the current mode.
PF6	STATUS (STA) - displays the Datadictionary Session Status Display panel that shows session status and anchored entity-occurrence information.
PF7	SRB - scrolls backward the number of lines in the repeating group section of the displayed variable panel.
PF8	SRF - scrolls forward the number of lines in the repeating group section of the displayed variable panel.
PF9	APPLY (APP) - applies updates entered through the processing panel and activates the next logical panel.
PF10	PATH (PAT) - selects the next entity-occurrence along the defined path.
PF11	NEXT (NEX) - selects the next entity-occurrence that meets the selection criteria AUTHORIZE, DBMAINT, and ENTDISPL modes, and for TEXT processing in ENTMAINT Mode.
PF12	INPUT (INP) - valid only on Text Maintenance panels – opens a window of blank lines on the Text Maintenance panel for the addition of more text. For more information, see the SET WINDOW command in the CA Datacom Datadictionary User Guide. NEXT CLASS (NEX CLS) - valid only on Text Display panels - if you enter ALL for the Text Classification parameter on the Selection Criteria Fill-in panel, displays the next Text Classification in alphabetical order when there is more than one.
PA1	Refreshes screen.
PA2	Displays PF/PA key assignments.
Clear	Same as PF2.
Enter	Performs different functions on various panels: On display panels: processes margin and line commands and refreshes the screen. This allows you to specify additional margin commands. On variable line maintenance panels: executes any line commands you type in the line numbers and refreshes the screen. On prompter panels and menu panels: displays the next panel when there is a series of panels. On Selection Criteria panels: performs the function you have selected or displays the next panel in a series of panels.