Setting user options

In general, panels for each group of options are displayed in sequence. On most of the panels, follow this general procedure to set values for the options that are shown.

To set user options

1. Type over the current value.The last value specified is the one that is saved unless you discard the changes.

2. After you view or change the values, you can continue by using one of the following methods:

   • Press END to save the changes and return to the Options panel. The values are stored in your profile for use in the current and future sessions until you change them again.
   • To exit without saving any changes, use the CANCEL command on the Command line of the Options panel, and then press Enter.

   Warning

   Note

   To display a help panel that describes the fields appearing on any options panel, press HELP, or enter HELP on the Command line of the appropriate options panel. In addition to field descriptions, the help panels show the commands that you can use on the panel.

To access the options panels

1. Perform one of the following tasks:

   • From the Command line of any panel, type OPT number, where number is the number assigned to an options panel (see the following table), and press Enter. The options panel is displayed below.

     Success

     Tip

     Pressing END returns to the previous panel.

     Number	Panel name
     0	Options
     1	General Options
     2	Object Use Options
     3	JCL Generation Options
     4	Data sets
     5	SQL and Confirm Options
     6	SQL Select
     7	Colors
     8	Switches
     9	Describe Options
     10	Message Center

   • From the Command line of the Options panel, type number, where number is the number assigned to an options panel (see the previous table), and press Enter. The options panel is displayed.
2. To return to the Options panel, press END.

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