Invoking Development Tools

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Invoking Development Tools

To invoke a CA ADS development tool, you must be signed on to DC/UCF. The method you use to invoke a development tool depends on your current location:

From DC/UCF, you use the task code defined for the development tool.
For example, if ADSAT is the task code for the CA ADS application compiler, you invoke ADSA from CA IDMS/DC:
```
ENTER NEXT TASK CODE:
adsat
                                                                [Enter]
```
Using the task code ADSAT means that you are invoking ADSA under TCF (the transfer control facility). Once you are in the ADSA tool under TCF, you can switch to another application development tool without returning to DC/UCF.

Note: Using the task code ADSA, rather than ADSAT, also invokes ADSA. However, TCF is not involved and, because ADSA is not running under TCF, you are not able to switch to another application development tool without returning to DC/UCF first.

For more information on task codes, see Application Development Tools.
From another development tool under the transfer control facility (TCF), use the command or function key that transfers control from that tool to another. The method used depends on the tool you currently are using:
- From ADSA, ADSC, or MAPC, you can transfer directly to another tool by specifying the task code for the tool after the Switch activity on the action bar at the top of the Main Menu.
- From IDD, you can transfer directly to another tool by typing the SWITCH command in the command area at the top of the screen, followed by the task code for that tool.
  For example, if MAPCT is the task code for the online mapping facility (MAPC), you can transfer from IDD to MAPC:
```
switch mapct
                                                                [Enter]
```
From the TCF Selection Screen, select the development tool's task code from the screen and press [Enter].
For example, if ADSCT is the task code for the CA ADS dialog compiler, you can invoke ADSC from the Selection Screen:

CA CAGJF0 TRANSFER CONTROL FACILITY *** SELECTION SCREEN *** _ SUSPEND TCF SESSION (PF9) DBNAME..: DBNODE..: _ TERMINATE TCF SESSION (PF3) DICTNAME: DEMO DICTNODE: *TCF TASKCODES* *SUSPENDED SESSIONS* SELECT ONE TO START A NEW SESSION SELECT ONE TO RESUME AN OLD SESSION TASKCODE DESCRIPTOR _ TCF _ SYSGENT SYSGEN COMPILER _ ADSAT APPLICATION COMPILER _ MAPCT MAP COMPILER _ ADSCT DIALOG COMPILER _ IDDT IDD COMMAND MODE _ SSCT SUBSCHEMA COMPILER _ SCHEMAT SCHEMA COMPILER _ DMCLT DMCL COMPILER _ IDDMT IDD MENU MODE _ OLQ OLQ COMMAND MODE _ OLQT OLQ COMMAND MODE

For more information on TCF, refer to CA IDMS Common Facilities Guide.