Setting Up Windows Configurations › Create a Configuration

Create a Configuration

This section shows the procedure you follow to create a window configuration. Also included are definitions for the fields you need to complete when defining a window configuration.

To create a window configuration

1. Activate CA TPX Windows from the CA TPX Menu.

   The CA TPX Window Menu is displayed.

   If you do not know how to activate a session, see the User Guide for instructions.

2. Choose option 1, Window Maintenance.

   The CA TPX Window Configuration Entry Selection screen is displayed.

                     TPX Window Configuration Entry Selection
                                                              Panelid - TEN0887
      Command  ===> S MYCONFIG                                Userid  - USER1
                                                              Termid  - A01B02C
      Table Name:       USER1                                 Date    - 10/10/03
                                                              Time    - 13:59:00
      Window Mode Key:  PA1
   
       Window
       CONFIG1
       CONFIG2
       DEFAULT
     ****************************** BOTTOM OF DATA *****************************
   
   
    
   
   
   
   
     PF1=Help    PF3=End    PF4=Return   PF7=Up   PF8=Down   "CANCEL" cancel
   

3. On the command line, type an S (for select) followed by a space and the name you want to give your Windows Configuration.

   For example, if you want to create a new configuration named MYCONFIG, type the following on the command line:

   S MYCONFIG
   

   Note: Configuration names can contain up to eight (8) characters. If you enter a space in the name, the characters after the space are ignored.

4. Press Enter.

   The CA TPX Window Definition screen (shown in the following) is displayed.

                              TPX Window Definition
                                                              Panelid - TEN0996
      Command  ===>                                           Userid  - USER1
                                                              Termid  - A01B02C
      Window Configuration:  MYCONFIG  < NEW >                Date    - 10/10/03
                                                              Time    - 14:27:32
                        APPLICATION                WINDOW ON
                          VIEWPORT             PRESENTATION SPACE
                     Location and size of     Location of window on
                      window on terminal        application image
                                                                     Background
       SessionId   Row  Col  Height  Width   Row    Col   Cursor       Update
   ******************************* BOTTOM OF DATA *****************************
   
   
      Enter "SHOW" on the Command line to display complete Window Configuration or
       place "S" next to the session to display a specific session's Window.
   
     PF1=Help  PF2=Show  PF3=End  PF4=Return  PF7=Up  PF8=Down   "CANCEL" cancel
   
   

5. Use the Tab key to move the cursor to the left of the “SessionId” field.
6. Type an I (for insert) and press Enter.

   A line of values for a viewport appears. These default values define a full-screen viewport.

7. Use the Tab key to move the cursor to the “SessionId” field.
8. Define the characteristics for the viewport by completing the “SessionId” field and changing the values for the other fields. Definitions for these fields follow. Keep the following points in mind when defining viewport characteristics:
   • You can define viewports so that they overlap.
   • Viewports cannot be larger than the size of the terminal screen.
   • Make sure your viewports are large enough to be useful.
   • The first session ID in the configuration table will be the foreground viewport.

   Note: You can use the show function to view and modify these values if you like. For a description of the show function, see Change Configuration Using Show Function.

9. Repeat steps three through seven to add another viewport.

   Note: You can define as many viewports as you like for a windows configuration, but keep in mind that too many viewports on the screen at one time can make the configuration confusing and difficult to use.