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PF Keys

When you are using FILE, the PF keys perform the functions listed in the following table.

PF Key

Function

PF1

Help initiates the CA InterTest for CICS online Help facility.

PF2

Format C V D S changes the format displayed to Character, Vertical, Dump, or Structured.

PF3

End or Clear terminates the FILE facility.

PF4

BEGB ENDB begins or ends a Browse for VSAM files specified for browse in the FILEID field.

PF5

PREV NEXT displays the previous or next record in browse mode.

PF6

DataType changes the DATATYPE to the code displayed next to the PF6 key: FC for File Control, DL for DL/I, TD for Transient Data, TS for Temporary Storage, and DB for both DB2 and SQL/DS.

PF7

Page Bwd scrolls the current display one page backward.

PF8

Page Fwd scrolls the current display one page forward.

PF9

Caps Off/Caps On sets the mode of translation when changing data in the character area of the display. When Caps On displays, all character data is accepted as typed. When Caps Off is displays, all character data on the line is translated to uppercase. Press PF9 to change from one mode to the other.

Note: Translation to uppercase will not occur if an existing lowercase character would be affected; a message is issued instead.

PF10

Top scrolls the current display to the top of the work area.

PF11

Bottom scrolls the current display to the last page of the work area.