ISPF commands
Most of the ISPF commands in the product operate in the same manner as they do in other ISPF applications.
The following table describes the most commonly used ISPF commands:
Command | Description |
|---|---|
CANCEL | Returns to the previous panel without saving any change that you made on the current panel |
DOWN (or F8) | Scrolls the panel down More: + on a panel indicates that more information is available below the current line. Scrolling is available on a Model 2 3270 mainframe terminal, which uses a 24-line by 80-column display. |
END (or F3) | Validates and processes information, the same as the Enter key In some panels, pressing END returns to the previous panel. |
ENTER | Processes information that is typed on the panel and executes any specified commands For a sequence of related panels, pressing Enter validates the information on the current panel and displays the next panel in the sequence. |
HELP (or F1) | Provides panel-level Help |
LEFT (or F10) | Scrolls the panel to the left More: < on a panel indicates that more information is available to the left. On the CATALOG ROW panel, when you press F10, the previous object in the object list is displayed. |
PFSHOW | Displays the active function keys Some panels use every available line to display input variables. To display all variables, enter PFSHOW OFF on the Command line. |
RETURN (or =X) | Returns to the Primary Menu panel |
RIGHT (or F11) | Scrolls the panel to the right More: > on a panel indicates that more information is available to the right. On the CATALOG ROW panel, when you press F11, the next object in the object list is displayed. |
SPLIT (or F2) | Divides the panel and displays the ISPF Primary Option Menu in the new panel If you start the product on both panels, ensure that each product is at the same version, release, and maintenance level. |
SSE | Starts the BMC Simple Space Estimation (SSE) feature to estimate space requirements for table space or index objects |
SWAP (or F9) | Switches from one split panel to another |
UP (or F7) | Scrolls the panel up More: - on a panel indicates that more information is available above the current line. Scrolling is available on a Model 2 3270 mainframe terminal, which uses a 24-line by 80-column display. |
ZOOM (or F4) | Displays the full value of an object with a long name in a dialog or enables you to enter a name that is longer than 18 characters In an object list, you must type S in the Cmd column to display the full value of an object with a long name. The data editing function does not support the F4 key. |