Navigation, function keys, and commands

Some panels include the Quick Clear and Quick Fill fields. Use the fields as follows:

• Quick Clear

  Erase all the fields in a column. Enter a slash (/) in the field and press Enter to erase all the values in the column.
  
  

• Quick Fill

  Fill in all the fields in a column with the same information. Type the common information you want to be propagated to the other fields in the column and press Enter. The information is copied into the remaining blank fields (existing values are not overwritten). You can then make changes as needed before proceeding to the next panel.
  
  

• Use both fields at the same time to replace existing values.

Character for selecting options on panels

Throughout the Installation System, you make selections on panels. Unless otherwise stated, you can select an item by typing a slash (/) or the letter s next to the item and pressing Enter.

Function keys

In the Installation System panels, use the following function keys:

• F1 (HELP) displays the Help panel for the current panel.

  Within a Help panel, highlighted words are links to additional information, such as field descriptions and commands. To go to the additional information, place the cursor on a highlighted word and press F1.

  Important

  The online Help panels use the standard ISPF keys for navigation. For information about the keys, press F1 while on a Help panel (but not on a highlighted word).

• F3 (EXIT) returns to the previous menu, such as the Execute Project panel.

  If you are on the Execute Project panel, the project is saved. If you are on the Installation System Main Menu, the Installation System is exited.
  
  

• F12 (BACKUP) displays the previous panel and in most cases discards the values entered on the current panel.
  
  

• Enter saves all information on the panel and proceeds to the next panel.

  To exit the job lists, use the F3 key.

Considerations for function keys

Consider the following information about the use of function keys in the Installation System:

• BMC recommends the use of keylists. If you have keylists disabled, (KEYLIST OFF), you might need to ensure that you have the following function keys set inside of the Installation System to avoid errors:

  • F1 HELP
  • F3 END
  • F12 CANCEL

  Type KEYS on the Command line to review your function key settings.
  
  

• By default, the active function keys are not displayed. To display the active keys, type PFSHOW on the Command line and press Enter.

  Some Installation System panels use every available line to display input variables. To display all variables, type PFSHOW OFF on the Command line and press Enter.