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TPX-specific Parameters

If you are using the TPX protocol to inform your users and package approvers of a CA Endevor SCM event, refer to the following table for the TPX-specific parameters that the exit program must pass to the control block. Information is provided for both assembler and COBOL.

NTPXJOBN (assembler)

NOTI-TPX-JOB-NAME (COBOL)

The site-specific name of the TPX started task. This is a required entry.

NTPXTYPE (assembler)

NOTI-USERID-OPTION (COBOL)

Specifies the type of TPX call to issue. The possible values are:

U-(Default) USERID.

L-LISTID

T-TERMID

A-APPLID

S-SESSION ID

Note: If you want to send the message to all TPX users, this field must be left blank.

NTPXALL (assembler)

NOTI-ALL-OPTION (COBOL)

Specifies whether you want to send the message to all TPX users. The possible values are:

N-(Default) Do not send the message to all TPX users.

Y-Send the message to all TPX users.

Note: If you select Y, the NTPXTYPE (assembler) or NOTI-USERID-OPTION (COBOL) field must be left blank.

NTPXSAVE (assembler)

NOTI-SAVE-OPTION (COBOL)

Specifies whether the message will be saved for the user. The possible values are:

Y-(Default)Save the message for the user.

N-Do not save the message for the user.

NTPXBREK (assembler)

NOTI-BREAK-IN-OPTION (COBOL)

Specifies whether you want users in an active TPX session to receive messages immediately. The possible values are:

N-(Default) The Notification utility will not interrupt active TPX sessions.

Y-The Notification utility will interrupt active TPX sessions and display the message. The user can then decide to save or delete the message before returning to the session.