CA ADS provides context-sensitive online help when working with CA ADS compilers and the mapping compiler. Help is available at both the map level and the field level.
Map-level help
Map-level help provides information on the purpose of the specific map and the general type of information required for the map.
Field-level help
Field-level help provides information on data required for a specific field on the map.
Using help
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Use... |
To... |
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PF1 |
Request help from any screen, depending on cursor position |
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PF3 |
Return from the help screen |
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PF7/PF8 |
Page backward and forward while on the help screen |
Accessing help
Depending on the cursor position, either map or field help is accessed as follows:
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If the cursor is positioned on... |
The following will be displayed... |
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A map field associated with help text |
The map field help text |
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A map field not associated with help text |
The map help text |
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Anywhere else on the screen |
The map help text |
Help text for the map is displayed as full screen.
Help text for the map field is displayed as half screen covering either the top or bottom half of the screen as appropriate.
Sample help screen
The following screen shows map field help for the Mainline map field on the Dialog and Options screen of the dialog compiler.
_________________________________________________________________________ : : : Specify MAINLINE if the dialog will be invoked from the : : CA IDMS/DC prompt or by an APPC (send-receive option) request. : : : : Mainline dialogs are potentially eligible to appear on the ADS : : MENU screen. : : : : : : : : : _______ Return F3 _______________ Page F7/F8 _________ Scroll: 010 _____ Options and directives . . . . . . _ Mainline dialog _ Symbol table is enabled / Diagnostic table is enabled / Entry point is premap _ COBOL moves are enabled / Activity logging / Retrieval locks are kept / Autostatus is enabled — ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter F1=Help F3=Exit F4=PrevStep F5=NextStep
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