F keys — Job Optimizer
The MainView Batch Optimizer ISPF dialog uses F keys for navigation and processing purposes.
To display the F keys, type FKA on the Command line, and press Enter. The F keys appear at the bottom of each panel. MainView Batch Optimizer consistently uses the F key settings shown in the following table but sometimes activates other F keys for special functions. The dialog stores these settings in the keylist table. You can press the associated F key or type the equivalent command on the Command line.
F key and equivalent command descriptions
F key | Equivalent command | Description |
|---|---|---|
F1 | HELP | Display field-level, panel-level, message-level, or reference phrase Help. This key or command is also used to view a more descriptive message when viewing a short pop-up message. |
F2 | SPLIT | Split the screen at the cursor position. |
F3 | EXIT | Terminate the process and provide a Confirm Exit pop-up window to save or delete any changes. |
F4 | PROMPT | For input fields that are followed by a plus (+) symbol, display a list of valid options for the input field. |
F7 | UP | On a panel with a scroll bar, scroll backward in the area—toward the beginning of the entry. Use this key if you see More: -. |
F8 | DOWN | On a panel with a scroll bar, scroll forward in the area--toward the end of the entry Use this key if you see More: +. |
F9 | SWAP | Toggle between ISPF screens. |
F12 | CANCEL | Discard any changes made on the panel and return to the preceding panel. This command is also used to remove pop-up messages that are displayed. |