Using Commands

You can enter a valid command on the command line (top line) of any panel or menu. Authorization to use various commands varies depending on your authorization level. If you have administrative authorization, you can use additional administrative commands documented in the CA Dataquery Administrator Guide.

Whatever your authorization level, you can always type OFF on the command line to exit CA Dataquery rather than returning with the <PF2> Return key.

Follow this procedure to command operation.

Step 1: Position cursor on command line.
Step 2: Type a valid command.
Step 3: Press Enter.
Step 4: View new panel or menu.

CA Dataquery commands can be used in place of making selections from menus and thus speed your operation of CA Dataquery.

In CA Dataquery, commands terminate any active operation. For instance, if a command is not entered during an operation, you can press <PF2> Return and expect to return to the previous panel or, in the case of GUIDE, to the first panel of the previous process. However, if you enter a command and then press <PF2> Return, CA Dataquery displays the Main Menu, because you interrupted the active process with the command.

If you enter a command requiring a different authorization level, CA Dataquery displays a message telling you that you used the command incorrectly or you are not authorized to use it.

For details about syntax, usage, and operands, see the CA Dataquery Reference Guide when you use the commands.