ISPF command descriptions
Most ISPF commands in DASD MANAGER PLUS work in the same way as they do in other ISPF applications.
The following table describes the most commonly used ISPF commands:
Command | Description |
|---|---|
BMCZOOM (F4) | Zooms into the contents of a long object name field Many panels truncate names that are too long to display. On most panels you can use the F4 key to view the full names. To expand a truncated value, place the cursor over the field and press F4. To return to the original display, press F3. |
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 most 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 (F10 or F22) | Scrolls the panel to the left More: < or MORE DATA <== on a panel indicates that more information is available to the left. |
NEXT | Displays the next panel in a sequence |
PFSHOW | Displays the active function keys Some panels use every available line to display input variables. If you want to display all variables, enter PFSHOW OFF on the COMMAND line. |
PREV (or F12) | Displays the previous panel in a sequence |
RIGHT (F11 or F23) | Scrolls the panel to the right More: > or MORE DATA ==> on a panel indicates that more information is available to the right. |
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 | Invokes the BMC Simple Space Estimation (SSE) feature to estimate the space requirements of table space or index objects for predicting storage capacity |
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. |