Monitoring Active File Transfers › Change the List Format

Change the List Format

The list format specifies the appearance of the active file transfer monitor. You can use the default list format, apply an existing list format, or create a new one. The default list format is:

• Active file transfers appear in green.
• File transfers that fail appear in red and remain visible for 30 minutes.
• Completed file transfers appear in blue and remain visible for 2 minutes.

Note: To change the amount of time file transfers remain visible, you must customize the FTMONITOR parameter group.

Apply a List Format to the File Transfer Monitor

To apply a list format, use the FORMAT command.

This command has the following format:

FORMAT formatname

• formatname

  Specifies the name of the format.

Example: FORMAT Command

To apply a list format called OPER01, use the command FORMAT OPER01.

Apply a List Format from a Selection List

To select and apply a list format from a list

1. Enter FORMAT at the File Transfer Monitor panel command prompt.

   The Lists panel appears.

2. Select the required format from the list of formats.

   The File Transfer Monitor panel appears in the new list format.

Create a New List Format

To create a new list format

1. Enter /FTADMIN.L at the command prompt.

   The List Definition List panel appears.

2. Press F4 (Add).

   The List Definition panel appears.

3. Complete the following fields:
   • List Name

     Specifies the name of the list.

   • Description

     Briefly describes the list.

   • Service Procedure

     Specifies the name of the NCL procedure that is executed when a list appears using this definition.

     Press F8 (Forward) three times.

     The List Format panel appears.

4. Specify the headings, as you would like them to appear on the monitor. These lines are the heading lines.

   Specify the corresponding variables beneath the headings. Specify the variables in a single line. These lines are the entry lines. See the online help for a list of valid variables.

   Press F3 (Exit).

   The list format is saved.