3. Data Element Browse › 3.1 File Selection
3.1 File Selection
The Data Element Browse File Selection Panel lists
information areas and then files so you can choose a file for
data element selection.
First, you choose an information area by entering its name in
the Area ===> field of the File Selection panel or by using
the S line command on the line of the desired area. This
changes the display to a list of files within the selected
Information Area, as illustrated in Figure 3-2.
You choose a file by entering its name in the File ===> field
or by using the S line command on the line of the desired
file. This displays the Element Selection panel, which
lists all the elements in the selected file. This is
illustrated in Figure 3-3.
Tip: You can select an information area and a file at the
same time by typing an S followed by the area and file name
in the command field. This takes you directly to the data
element selection list for that file.
-------------------- Data Element Browse - File Selection ----- ROW 1 OF 33
Command ===> Scroll ===> PAGE
Area ===> ___ File ===>
Line Cmds: A Abstracts K File Keys S Select
Cmd Area File Name
- ---- ---- ----------------------------------------
_ ACT Accounting Component
_ ADM Administrative Activity Information Area
_ BAT Batch Activity Information Area
_ CIC CICS Activity Information Area
_ DB2 DB2 Information Area
_ HAR Hardware Utilization Information Area
_ IMS IMS Activity Information Area
_ OPS Operations Information Area
_ SCP MVS System Control Program Information A
_ SNT SNA Network Information Area
_ SRL System Reliability Information
_ TSO TSO Information Area
_ VCA VTOC/Catalog Activity Information Area
_ VMC VM Component
- ---- ---- ----------------------------------------
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Figure 3-1. Data Element Browse File Selection (initial display)
-------------------- Data Element Browse - File Selection ---- ROW 15 OF 33
Command ===> Scroll ===> PAGE
Area ===> BAT File ===>
Line Cmds: A Abstracts K File Keys S Select
Cmd Area File Name
- ---- ---- ----------------------------------------
_ BAT _JS Batch User Job Suspend File
_ BAT _ST System Task Program Activity File
_ BAT _TS SMF User TSO Activity File
S BAT JOB Batch User Job Activity File
_ BAT PGM Batch User Program Activity File
_ BAT SPL Batch User Spool Activity File
_ BAT WDA Batch Workload Device Activity File
- ---- ---- ----------------------------------------
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Figure 3-2. Data Element Browse File Selection (one information area)
THE AREA FIELD - Area ===>
The Area field is used to enter the short name of an
information area. This displays a list of files in that
information area. (An information area can also be selected
using the S line or primary command.)
While viewing a list, you can switch to a different
information area by entering its name in the Area field, or
you can return to the complete list by blanking out the Area
field and pressing Enter.
THE FILE FIELD - File ===>
The File field is used to enter a 3-character file name.
This takes you directly to Data Element Selection. To use
this express form of file selection, leave the Area field
blank.
Tip: An information area and file combination can be selected
using the S primary command.
While viewing a list, you can switch to a different file by
entering its name in the File field, or you can return to the
complete list by blanking out the File field and pressing
Enter.
LINE COMMANDS
Line commands are entered to the left of one or more rows of
the file selection list. The valid commands are:
A (Abstracts)
Describes the files in the information area named on
the selected row. This command applies to both area
and file level rows.
K (Keys)
Display the file sequence and summarization keys for
the file named on the selected row. This command
applies only to file level rows.
S (Select)
Choose an information area or file for display.
Equivalent to typing the selected item name in the
Area or File fields.
Only one line should be selected at a time.
PRIMARY COMMANDS - Command ===>
The command field is used to enter primary commands that
control the file selection list or the selection of a file to
review.
L (Locate)
Scroll to the area or file named, depending on whether
the current display is at the information area or at
the file level.
Example: Locate an information area
L BAT (scroll to the BAT entry)
M (bookMark)
Switch the display to the contents of the current
Bookmark List.
R (Reset)
Reset the file selection list by blanking the area and
file fields. This presents you with the initial
display of information areas again.
S (Select)
Choose an information area, and optionally, a file.
Equivalent to typing the selected names in the area
and file fields.
Example: Select an information area and file
S BAT JOB (go directly to element selection)
SC (Subject Cross Reference)
Search for phrases in the guides that contain
specified keywords, or return to previous search
result.
Example: Search for sections using key1 key2 key3
SC key1 key2 key3
Example: Reshow last search text selection list
SC LAST
Example: Go to Subject Cross Reference Keyword
Selection
SC
Other acceptable primary commands are the standard ISPF PF
keys and Command Table commands, like Up and Down. If the
display list is too long to fit on one screen, these
scrolling commands allow you to move through the entire list.
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