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Panels

Most panels have the same header format. A sample panel is shown following, followed by an explanation of the common areas.

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 CCC.ORDERAPP.001     ---  BROWSE: DIRECTORY INFORMATION  ----INVALID COMMAND 
 ENTER COMMAND ===> XXX 4                                              
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  DESCRIPTION: CAROL'S COOKIES COMPANY DEMO PROGRAM                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
              LOG:       RUN:       EDIT:       TEST STREAM:     IN: OUT: 
  INVOKED BY: SAB                   SAB         TOTAL SCREENS:    4    4 
  INVOKED ON: 05/22/1998            05/22/1998  AVERAGE BYTES:    8  442 
  START TIME: 13:56:00              14:03:45                             
  DURATION:   00:02:08   00:00:01                                        
  SYSTEM:     CICSC9AJ                                                   
  STATUS:     NORMAL                                                     
  TERMINAL:   NN01                                                       
  VSAM CI'S:  1                                                          
                                                                         
  AVERAGE THINK TIME:    00:00:31.817                                    
  AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME: 00:00:00.248                                    
  MAXIMUM SCREEN SIZE:   24 BY  80                                       
  PROTECTION STATUS:                                                     
                                                                         
  PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE OR PF3 TO END                                  
                                                                        

1 Name area

Indicates the name of the test stream when a specific test stream is being processed; otherwise, it contains dashes

2 Title

Identifies the menu

3 Message area

Contains an error or informational message; otherwise, contains the time

4 Command area

Use this field to type a command, option, or parameter

5 Extended message area

Displays an extended, numbered message if you type the Help (PF1) command when an error message appears in the message area 3. At other times, instructions on how to proceed will appear.