Command Stacking

To help improve your navigation speed through the ISPF panels, you can stack commands together (known as command stacking) by entering multiple commands separated by a semicolon, rather than by entering single commands. For example, if you are using the Type Definition panel and you want to navigate to the Add/Update Elements panel, you must press the End key until you reach the Primary Options panel, select the FOREGROUND option, and then select the ADD/UPDATE option. However, if you stack the commands together using command stacking, it is much faster to navigate to the panel you want to use.

This command has the following format:

[command];[option]

command: (Optional) Specifies the command for navigation. Separate multiple commands with a semicolon.
option: (Optional) Specifies the option for navigation. Separate multiple options with a semicolon.

Example: Navigate to the Add/Update Elements Panel

This example shows how to navigate from the Type Definition panel to the Add/Update Elements panel.

END;END;2;2

Note: For more information about command stacking, see your ISPF documentation.