Commands and PF Keys

The following commands can be used with all functions. Commands that apply to a specific function are discussed in the appropriate chapters. All commands except Redisplay can be entered in the command area.

Where applicable, the default PF key that can be used instead of the command is listed.

Caps On/Off

Translates lowercase characters to uppercase on menus with the following fields that support lowercase:

Edit function: Field and Hex format input
Browse and Edit functions: Find and Change command parameters
Rules function: All values and description fields
Log and Utility functions: Terminal names

End (PF3)

Ends processing of the current menu and returns to prior processing level.

Help (PF1)

If a brief error message is displayed, replaces that message with a more detailed, numbered message on the third line of the menu. If an error message is not displayed, displays the Tutorial panel for the current function.

Keys (PF12)

Displays a list of PF key assignments.

OPTS

Displays the options as currently set in the OPTIONS module.

Redisplay (PA2, CLEAR, PFn)

Refreshes the last menu displayed. Invoke this command by pressing the PA2 key, Clear, or the assigned PF key.

Resume

Continues processing from the point of suspension. This command is valid only from the Primary Options Menu. See Suspend.

Return (PF4)

Ends processing of the current menu and returns to the Primary Options Menu. During Run Mismatch processing, this command is treated as the End command.

Shutdown

Shuts down the control task. If the installation option SHUTDWN has been set to YES, anyone can issue this command on any menu as long as he is the only person using the control task. If the installation option SHUTDWN has been set to NO (the default), only a security administrator or console operator can shut down the control task.

Size Def/Alt

Directs CA Verify for VTAM to use the default or alternate screen size for its menus. Both the default and alternate sizes are defined during installation. The sizes supported are dependent on terminal models. If this command is specified without either parameter, CA Verify for VTAM toggles between the default and alternate sizes.

Suspend

Suspends current processing and displays the Primary Options Menu. The suspended function will appear on the menu, followed by (SUSPENDED). Only one Suspend command may be issued from a terminal. This command is not valid from the Primary Options Menu. See Resume.

The following chart lists the commands for which default PF keys are assigned. Default PF key assignments are determined when CA Verify for VTAM is installed. Minimum abbreviations are underlined.

Default PF Key	Command
PF1	Help
PF2	Rotate
PF3	End
PF4	Return
PF5	Prev
PF6	Next
PF7	Up
PF8	Down
PF9	Format
PF10	Left
PF11	Right
PF12	Keys

Note: Defaults for PF keys 13-24 are the same as for PF keys 1-12.

See the preceding section for an explanation of commands used with all functions. Commands for specific functions are discussed in the appropriate chapters.

Be aware of the following:

If a PF key command is not appropriate to the function you are performing, CA Verify for VTAM treats it as the Enter key.
If a command requires parameters, type them in the command area.
If you type more parameters than a command requires, CA Verify for VTAM ignores them.