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Change the Data Display Format

You or your security administrator can change CA SYSVIEW displays by updating the Formats Section of the command profile. You name these formats and use them to make your displays easy to use.

To create or change a display format for a command display

1. Issue the following command:

   PROFILE command 
   

   The display shows the profile sections for that command.

2. Select the Formats Section as shown on the following display for the ACTIVITY command and press enter.

   SYSVIEW PROFILE ------------- Profile for SYSVUSER ----------------------------
   Command ====>                                                 Scroll *===> HALF
   --------------------------------------------------------------- Lvl 3 Row 1-4/4
   Settings for ACTIVITY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cmd Section
   ___ Synonyms
   ___ PF Keys 
   ___ Miscellaneous
   S__ Formats
   ================================= End of Data =================================
   

   The following screen displays showing that the ACTIVITY command has one screen named ACTIVITY and the default format is CPU:

   SYSVIEW PROFILE ------------- Profile for SYSVUSER ----------------------------
   Command ====>                                                 Scroll *===> HALF
   -------------------------------------------------- Lvl 4 Row 1-4/4 Col 1-79/255
   Settings for ACTIVITY - Formats section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cmd Screen   Format   Description
   _   ACTIVITY CPU      System activity
   ================================= End of Data =================================
   

3. Change the default format used for a screen using either of the following methods:
   • Enter the name in the Format field
   • Create a format for a screen by entering an S in the Cmd field next to the screen and press Enter.

   A screen similar to the following displays:

   SYSVIEW PROFILE ------------- Profile for SYSVUSER ----------------------------
   Command ====>                                                 Scroll *===> HALF
   -------------------------------------------------- Lvl 4 Row 1-4/4 Col 1-79/255
   Settings for ACTIVITY - Formats section for screen ACTIVITY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Cmd Name     Description                      SortParms
    ___ DEFAULT  Select line + enter name to add  CPU%,D
    ___ CPU      ACTIVITY command 1 format        CPU%,D
    ___ 2        ACTIVITY command 2 format        CPU%,D
    ___ 3        ACTIVITY command 3 format        CPU%,D
    ___ 4        ACTIVITY command 4 format        CPU%,D
   ================================= End of Data =================================
   

   This screen shows that the System Activity display already has five formats defined for it.

4. Change a format that is already defined by selecting that format with an S in the Cmd field and press Enter.
5. Add a new format as follows:
   1. Place an S in the Cmd field next to DEFAULT.
   2. Overtype DEFAULT with the name for the new format you are adding; then press Enter.

The data display format is changed or a new format is added when the screen refreshes.

Note: You can also specify SORT and SELECT parameters for formats on this display.