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3.2.2 How to Modify Standard MICF Inquiries


Figures 3-41 through 3-50 are sample MICF inquiry
modification panels.  See the CA MICS MICF User Guide, for
tailoring MICF inquiries.

/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
|----------------------------  Data Base Inquiries  ----------------------------|
|Command ===>                                                  Scroll ===> PAGE |
|                                                                               |
|Catalog     ===> SHARED  (PRIVATE/SHARED)  Catalog Group         ===> *        |
|Select Mode ===> EXECUTE (EXECUTE/MODIFY)  Name (subset display) ===> ________ |
|                                                                               |
|Line Cmds: S Select  I Insert   R Repeat  C Copy  D Delete                     |
|                                                                               |
|Cmd   Name                   Title                       Date     Time         |
| -   ------  ----------------------------------------  ---------  -----        |
| -   VMXCX1  Detail VMX Concurrent Channel Busy        03/05/08   17:00        |
| -   VMXCX2  Detail VMX Percent Channel Busy           03/05/08   17:05        |
| C   VMXCX3  Detail VMX IUCV/VMCF User Summary         03/05/08   17:10        |
|****************************** BOTTOM OF DATA *********************************|
\-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Figure 3-41.  Copying an Inquiry to a Private Catalog


 /-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
 |----------------------------  Inquiry Repeat/Copy  --------------- Copy Inquiry|
 |Command ===>                                                                   |
 |                                                                               |
 |Catalog:  SHARED                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |     Inquiry Name   ===> VMXCX3                                                |
 |             Title  ===> Detail VMX IUCV/VMCF User Summary                     |
 |             Author ===> Your Name                                             |
 |                                                                               |
 |Catalog Group Name  ===> AVAIL                                                 |
 |              Title ===> Availability Analysis                                 |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |Press ENTER to add the new inquiry to your private inquiry catalog.            |
 |or                                                                             |
 |Press END to cancel.                                                           |
 \-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Figure 3-42.  Adding an Inquiry to a Private Library


 /-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
 |----------------------------  Data Base Inquiries  ----------------------------|
 |Command ===>                                                  Scroll ===> PAGE |
 |                                                                               |
 |Catalog     ===> PRIVATE (PRIVATE/SHARED)  Catalog Group         ===> *        |
 |Select Mode ===> MODIFY  (EXECUTE/MODIFY)  Name (subset display) ===> ________ |
 |                                                                               |
 |Line Cmds: S Select  I Insert   R Repeat  C Copy  D Delete                     |
 |                                                                               |
 |Cmd   Name                   Title                       Date     Time         |
 | -   ------  ----------------------------------------  ---------  -----        |
 | S   VMXCX3  Detail VMX IUCV/VMCF User Summary         03/05/08   17:05        |
 |****************************** BOTTOM OF DATA *********************************|
 \-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Figure 3-43.  Selecting an Inquiry for Modification


 /-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
 |-------------------------  MICF Inquiry Step Display  -------------------------|
 |Command ===>                                                  Scroll ===> CSR  |
 |                                                                               |
 |Modifying CA MICS Inquiry: VMXCX3 - Detail VMX IUCV/VMCF User Summary          |
 |                                                                               |
 |Execute the Inquiry in ===> BATCH      (BATCH/FOREGROUND) Mode ===> N (Y/N)    |
 |                                                                               |
 |Line Cmds: S Select  I Insert  D Delete  M Move  R Repeat  C Copy              |
 |                                                                               |
 |Cmd                         Inquiry Step                           Input File  |
 | -   ------------------------------------------------------------  ----------- |
 | _   MICS File Selection                                           DAYS VXT    |
 | _   Common Data Selection - Select Previous Day                   FILE1       |
 | _   Execution-Time Data Selection - Select SYSID                  FILE1       |
 | _   Data Sequencing - by SYSID                                    FILE1       |
 | _   Data Element Derivation - Compute DOWNTIME                    FILE1       |
 | S   Color Vertical Bar Chart - DOWNTIME by HOUR                   FILE1       |
 |****************************** BOTTOM OF DATA *********************************|
 \-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Figure 3-44.  Selecting an Inquiry Step for Modification


 /-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
 |---------------------------  Printer Horizontal Bar Chart ---------------------|
 |Command ===>                                                                   |
 |Enter a ? in any data entry field for more information on valid values.        |
 |Modifying CA MICS Inquiry: VMXPX1 - Detail VMX Concurrent Channel Busy         |
 |Inquiry Step ===> Printer Horizontal Bar Chart - BSYCNT*CHNSBUSY               |
 |Input File   ===> FILE2    - FILE1 after FILECNTS          (From:  FILE1      )|
 |Report Title ===> Detail VMX Concurrent Channel Busy                           |
 |                                                                               |
 |Chart of      ===> BUSYCNT  (Across)   Grouped by  ===>          (Element)     |
 |Charted by    ===> CHNSBUSY (Down)     Weighted by ===> ________ (Element)     |
 |Type of Chart ===> SUM  (SUM/MEAN/FREQ/PCT)                                    |
 |                                                                               |
 |Generate Graph for Each Value of   ===>     SYSID                              |
 |________ _ ________ _ ________ _ ________ _ ________ _ ________ _ ________ _   |
 |                                                                               |
 |Graph a Discrete X-Axis   ===> Y (Y/N)  X-Axis Bar Size Sequence  ===> _ (A/D) |
 |Graph Cumulative Values   ===> N (Y/N) Print Charted Values       ===> Y (Y/N) |
 |Print Cumulative Values   ===> N (Y/N) Print Frequency Count      ===> N (Y/N) |
 |Draw Reference Line at    ===> _____________                                   |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |Specify Extended Options ===> Y (Y/N)  ** Specified **                         |
 \-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Figure 3-45.  Specifying Extended Options


 /-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
 |---------------------------  Extended Options Menu  ---------------------------|
 |Command ===>                                                                   |
 |                                                                               |
 |Inquiry Step:  Color Vertical Bar Chart - DOWNTIME by HOUR                     |
 |Input File:    File1 - Intermediate File Number 1 (From:  DAYS PRF)            |
 |                                                                               |
 |Specify Data Element Labels and Formats      ===> N (Y/N/R)  ** Specified **   |
 |Specify Subheading Text and Data Formats     ===> Y (Y/N/R)  ** Specified **   |
 |Specify Axis Scale                           ===> N (Y/N/R)  ** Specified **   |
 |Specify Reference Lines                      ===> N (Y/N/R)                    |
 |Specify Chart Group Values                   ===> N (Y/N/R)                    |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |Begin Chart With Record Number ===> ________   Stop After ===> _______ Records |
 \-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Figure 3-46.  Selecting a Specify Option


 /-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
 |-------------------------Subheading Text and Data Formats----------------------|
 |Command ===>                                                                   |
 |                                                                               |
 |Inquiry Step:  Color Vertical Bar Chart - DOWNTIME by HOUR                     |
 |Input File:    File1 - Intermediate File Number 1 (From:  DAYS PRF)            |
 |                                                                               |
 |  Element           Subheading Text                   Output Format            |
 |  ________  _______________________________________  _______________           |
 |  SYSID     S                                        $CHAR4.                   |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 \-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Figure 3-47.  Specifying Subheading Text in Extended Options


 /-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
 |-------------------------  MICF Inquiry Step Display  -------------------------|
 |Command ===> V                                                Scroll ===> CSR  |
 |                                                                               |
 |Modifying CA MICS Inquiry: VMCCD3 - Daily VM Availability Report               |
 |Inquiry validation is required.  Enter VALIDATE to validate the inquiry.       |
 |Execute the Inquiry in ===> BATCH      (BATCH/FOREGROUND) Mode ===> N (Y/N)    |
 |                                                                               |
 |Line Cmds: S Select  I Insert  D Delete  M Move  R Repeat  C Copy              |
 |                                                                               |
 |Cmd                         Inquiry Step                           Input File  |
 | -   ------------------------------------------------------------  ----------- |
 | _   MICS File Selection                                           DAYS PRF    |
 | _   Common Data Selection - Select Previous Day                   FILE1       |
 | _   Execution-Time Data Selection - Select SYSID                  FILE1       |
 | _   Data Sequencing - by SYSID                                    FILE1       |
 | _   Data Element Derivation - Compute DOWNTIME                    FILE1       |
 | _   Color Vertical Bar Chart - DOWNTIME by HOUR                   FILE1       |
 |****************************** BOTTOM OF DATA *********************************|
 \-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Figure 3-48.  Validating a Modified Inquiry


 /-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
 |----------------------  Active Inquiry Save Confirmation  ------ Confirm Save. |
 |Command ===>                                                                   |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |   Active MICF Inquiry:  VMXCX3 - Detail VMX IUCV/VMCF User Summary            |
 |                Author:           Your Name                                    |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |   Do you wish to save the current, active MICF Inquiry? ===> YES (YES/NO)     |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |                                                                               |
 |Instructions:                                                                  |
 |                                                                               |
 |   Press ENTER  key to save the current, active MICF Inquiry.                  |
 |                                                                               |
 |   Reply NO and press ENTER key to delete the current, active inquiry.         |
 \-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Figure 3-49.  Saving a Modified Inquiry


 /-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
 |----------------------------  Data Base Inquiries  ----------------------------|
 |Command ===>                                                  Scroll ===> PAGE |
 |                                                                               |
 |Catalog     ===> PRIVATE (PRIVATE/SHARED)  Catalog Group         ===> *        |
 |Select Mode ===> EXECUTE (EXECUTE/MODIFY)  Name (subset display) ===> ________ |
 |                                                                               |
 |Line Cmds: S Select  I Insert   R Repeat  C Copy  D Delete                     |
 |                                                                               |
 |Cmd   Name                   Title                       Date     Time         |
 | -   ------  ----------------------------------------  ---------  -----        |
 | S   VMXCX3  Detail VMX IUCV/VMCF User Summary         03/05/08   17:05        |
 |****************************** BOTTOM OF DATA *********************************|
 \-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

 Figure 3-50.  Selecting a Modified Inquiry for Execution