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What is ViewPoint?

ViewPoint is a windowed execution environment for z/OS. CA PMA Chargeback uses some of the ViewPoint components to provide a user interface that uses SAA/CUA standards and offers a common look and feel with other CA solutions. This implementation is consistent with the CA Common Services for z/OS guiding principles to endorse and enhance established industry architectures and standards.

ViewPoint facilitates a CA PMA Chargeback user interface that features these interactive techniques:

• pull-down menu access to functions
• direct navigation to multiple, open windows
• prompting facilities that display pop-up windows to assist users entering data

These features are available in monochrome, color or extended attribute color formats. ViewPoint automatically adjusts to the terminal attributes and maximizes the capabilities of the device.

CA PMA Chargeback does not require installation of ViewPoint in its entirety. The CA PMA Chargeback installation procedures include only the ViewPoint components that are needed for CA PMA Chargeback.