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 ISF Mode, in the Interactive SQL Service Facility, or on a HELP panel. Those PF key assignments are documented in the CA Datacom Datadictionary DSF Programming Guide, in the CA Datacom/DB SQL User Guide, and in the CA Datacom Datadictionary User Guide, respectively. The following chart lists the PF or PA key, the equivalent command, if applicable, and the action performed by the key.

Key	Equivalent Command	Action
PF1	HELP (HEL)	Displays current HELP panel.
PF2	END	Terminates processing, clears anchored occurrences, and returns to the main menu for the current mode, except if there is an outstanding error on the Selection Criteria Fill-in panel (T01F), press the CLEAR key.
PF3	CLARIFY	Provides more information when the message "One or more fields in error. Use 'Clarify' for details." is displayed.
PF4	PROCESS (PRO)	Retrieves the next occurrence and displays the next logical panel from the online work queue.
PF5	MENU (MEN)	Terminates processing, remains anchored on selected occurrence, and returns the main menu for the current mode.
PF6	STATUS (STA)	Displays the CA Datacom Datadictionary Session Status Display panel which shows session status and anchored occurrence information.
PF7	SRB	Scrolls backward the number of lines in the repeating group section of a variable line panel.
PF8	SRF	Scrolls forward the number of lines in the repeating group section of a variable panel.
PF9	APPLY (APP)	Applies updates entered through the processing panel and activates the next logical panel.
PF10	PATH (PAT)	Selects the next occurrence along the defined path.
PF11	NEXT (NEX)	Selects the next occurrence in AUTHORIZE, DBMAINT, and ENTDISPL Modes. Selects the next occurrence 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 Setting Session Default Values.
	NEXT CLASS (NEX CLS)	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 the screen.
PA2		Displays the PF/PA key assignments.
CLEAR		Same as PF2, except if there is an outstanding error on the Selection Criteria Fill-in panel (T01F), press the CLEAR key instead of the PF2 key to terminate processing, clear anchored occurrences, and return to the main menu of the current mode.
Enter		Performs different functions on various panels: On display panels, it processes margin commands and scrolling line commands and refreshes the screen. This allows you to specify additional margin and scrolling commands. On variable line maintenance panels, it processes line commands and refreshes the screen. On prompter panels and menu panels, it displays the next panel when there is a series of panels. On Selection Criteria Fill-in panels, it performs the function you have selected or displays the next panel in a series of panels.