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PFn - Execute a PF Key Function

Purpose

Entering PF followed by a number (as in PF1) and pressing Enter causes CA Dataquery to perform the PF key function as indicated on the PF key menu of the current panel.

When to Use It

Use a PF key command when there is no corresponding PF key on your keyboard.

Syntax

Enter

With

When You Want to:

PFn

No operand

Perform a PF key function for the current panel.

Example

=> pf4 Enter the desired options and press PF3 to execute ------------------------------------------------------------------------DQE10 DATAQUERY: ONLINE EXECUTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXECUTE QUERY NAMED => ACTIVE QUERY EXECUTE STEP The first query step to execute _ SELECTION - Read and collect the data _ COMPUTATION - Perform the user defined calculations _ SORTING - Order the collected data _ REPORTING - Produce the report REPORT FORMAT The report format _ COLUMNAR - Show the data arranged one row per line _ LIST - Show the data arranged one row per page REPORT DESTINATION The destination for the report _ VIDEO TERMINAL - Produce the report on the terminal _ NETWORK PRINTER ____ - Produce the report on a network printer _ SYSTEM PRINTER - Produce the report on the system printer

Result

=> Enter the desired options and press the appropriate PFkey ------------------------------------------------------------------------DQE30 DATAQUERY: TOTALING OPTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUERY NAME => USER-SAMPLE TOTALING OPTIONS X DETAIL and TOTALS - Produce report with detail and totals _ DETAIL ONLY - Suppress any requested totaling _ TOTALS ONLY - Produce the report with totals only _ TOTALS BY NAME - Only use the entered control-break name ________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- <PF1> HELP <PF2> RETURN <PF3> EXECUTE