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The DataManager Primary Panel

To invoke DataManager, type PMADMC. The DataManager Primary Panel appears.

DataManager Primary Panel

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Action Bar: This area lists the action keywords you can choose from on each DataManager panel. The Primary Panel's action bar offers these choices:

Input

Choose Input to define and maintain input record descriptions and definitions. Input pull-down options are:

• Input Definitions
• Commit Definitions

Output

Defines and maintains output record descriptions and definitions. Output pull-down options are:

• Output Definitions
• Commit Definitions

oPtions

Lets you select values for user options. These values remain in effect until you change them again.

Exit

Ends this DataManager session. Exit pull-down options are:

• Save and exit
• Exit without saving
• Resume

Help

Lets you access different types of Help. Help pull-down options are:

• Index
• Table of Contents
• Help for Help
• About (genlevel)

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Fast path entry area: This two-character entry field allows experienced users to specify the fast path (no intervening pull-downs or panels) to get to the panel or function they wish to perform. This field exists on every DataManager product panel (not on pull-downs, windows or Help panels). Type in two characters when using the fast path. For example, entering IC displays a panel listing committed input definitions.

I

The first character in a fast path entry matches the uppercase letter in an action bar keyword on the Primary Panel. In this case, I for Input or O for Output.

C

Most action bar keywords lead to a pull-down. The second character typed in the fast path area is the first letter of a pull-down option (for example, I for Input Definitions or C for Commit Definitions).

By specifying two letters in the fast path area, you make DataManager skip the pull-down and display the panel you selected. These valid combinations display specific panels.

IC

Browse Committed IRDs panel

II

Input Record Description panel

OC

Browse Committed ORDs panel

OO

Output Record Description panel

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Global Message Area: Messages are displayed on the line above the command line and may overlay any information on this line of the panel.

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Command Line: Press F9 to move the cursor to the command line and prepare it for input. Then type in commands in this area. Press F4 to view a list of valid commands.

Users working at terminals without F keys rely heavily on commands. F key assignments identify the commands valid on each panel. Rather than typing a command, try tabbing to an F key assignment and pressing Enter. F keys, commands and tabbing all yield the same result. However, the command line offers more possibilities than these other techniques do. For example:

?

Displays the last executed command. Press Enter to re-execute it.

=

Executes the last command again.

=action

Displays that action's pull-down. (Valid only with actions on the Primary panel).