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Display Screen

The format of the top three lines in all display screens is consistent throughout the online facility. These lines are called header lines. This illustration displays the header lines:

System Name Mode Screen Title Short Message Command/Option Scroll Long Message

The screen display areas for the three header lines are described below:

System Name

Displays the CA View system name

Mode

Indicates the current user mode

Screen Title

Identifies the function being performed

Short Message

Displays a short explanation of an error condition, if one exists

Command/ Option

Identifies the area for entering commands

On a help or tutorial screen, enter either a command or an option.

Scroll

Displays the current scroll amount whenever scrolling is applicable

You can change the scroll amount by overtyping with a new value.

Long Message

Displays an explanation of the error condition upon request (by entering the HELP command)

This line might contain data that is temporarily overlaid by a long message.