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ACID Retrieval

The interface allows an application program to retrieve the eight‑character ACID of the signed‑on user, as well as other information. Use the following information to retrieve the indicated data.

The Application Interface returns:

TSSACIDA

The eight‑character ACID of the current user.

TSSMODE

The eight‑character MODE name of the signed on ACID.

TSSFAC

The eight‑character name of the facility that the user is currently signed on to.

TSSTYPE

The type of user ACID (USER, DCA, VCA, or SCA).

TSSTERM

The name of the terminal the user is signed on to.

TSSSYS

The System ID (SMF ID) of the system the user is signed on to. The SMF ID returns left justified and padded with blanks.