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PF keys

This section lists the initial PF key defaults that Abend-AID for CICS defines, and it details the steps for changing those defaults.

Note

If you use multiple Abend-AID for CICS viewing servers, you must modify your PF key defaults on each viewing server.

Default PF key definitions

Abend-AID for CICS maintains consistency with ISPF PF key definitions for keys PF1 through PF12 (commands such as UP, DOWN, END, and RETURN). In addition, PF13 through PF16 repeat the definitions assigned PF1 through PF4. The remaining keys, PF17 through PF24, are assigned specific Abend-AID for CICS functions.

The table below describes the defaults assigned to all 24 PF keys. For information on changing these defaults, see Modifying PF Key Functions.

Note

All references to PF keys in this manual assume the initial default values.

Default PF Key Definitions

Key

Command

Description

PF1/PF13

 HELP

Provides cursor-sensitive information. To display screen-level help, press the HELP PF key with the cursor positioned off any specific data field. To display field-level help, press the HELP PF key with the cursor located on the field. To display system message help, press the HELP PF key with the cursor located on the message.

PF2/PF14

 SPLIT

Divides the display screen into two logical, functionally independent screens. Valid for ISPF access only.

PF3/PF15

 END

Ends the current function and redisplays the previous level screen or menu.

PF4/PF16

 RETURN

Redisplays the Report Menu.

PF5

   RFIND

Repeats the last FIND command executed.

PF6

MAINMENU

Displays the Abend-AID for CICS Report Menu for the selected report/dump.

PF7

  UP

Scrolls backward through a screen’s scrollable area. To scroll a specific number of lines, type the UP command with a numeric value in the Command field. For example, type UP 12 and press Enter to scroll backward 12 lines.

PF8

  DOWN

Scrolls forward through a screen’s scrollable area. To scroll a specific number of lines, type the DOWN command with a numeric value in the Command field. For example, type DOWN 8 and press Enter to scroll forward eight lines. Valid for ISPF access only.

PF9

 SWAP

Moves the cursor to the other logical screen when the display is in split screen mode. Valid for ISPF access only.

PF10

  LEFT

Scrolls toward the first column of data. Left scrollable screens display a left arrow symbol (<) at the end of the message line. To scroll a specific number of columns, type the LEFT command with a numeric value in the Command field. For example, type LEFT 2 and press Enter to scroll left two columns.

PF11

  RIGHT

Scrolls toward the last column of data. Right scrollable screens display a right arrow symbol (>) at the end of the message line. To scroll a specific number of columns, type the RIGHT command with a numeric value in the Command field. For example, type RIGHT 2 and press Enter to scroll right two columns.

PF12

 RETRIEVE

Redisplays the last command entered in the COMMAND or OPTION field.

PF17

 DISASM

 Disassembles all assembler instructions in storage. Abend-AID for CICS displays this information on the Storage Disassembly screen, starting with the address specified. On Memory Display data fields only (for example, Word1), the DISASM command disassembles the data displayed in the field. For more information about this command, see DISASM

PF18

 HEXD

Displays storage in hexadecimal format when the cursor is positioned on an address, a table entry, or a control block symbol. For more information about displaying storage, see Using the Memory Display Screen.

PF19

 DSECT

Displays storage in DSECT Using the Memory Display Screen 

PF20

 INFO

Displays the Entry Information screen for the current dump.

PF21

  WHO

For region dumps only. Lists TCBs (for any dump), TCAs (for CICS dumps only), and KETASKs (for CICS dumps only) that have addressability to the address specified with the WHO command or for the current cursor field. For more information about this command, see WHO

PF22

  MATCH

For region dumps only. Lists TCBs (for any dump), TCAs (for CICS dumps only), and KETASKs (for CICS dumps only) that have data matching the data at the address specified with the MATCH command or for the current cursor field. For more information about this command, see MATCH.

PF23

 LPRINT

Prints a logical image of a screen to a sequential data set. For more information about this command, see LPRINT.

PF24

 ASSIST

Displays the commands available for the current screen, scrollable table, or field. The position of the cursor determines which commands are listed. For example, to list the commands available for a specific field, position the cursor on that field and press the PF ASSIST key. If the field is located in a scrollable table, the commands available for that table are listed also. To list a screen’s commands that are not specific to a particular field or scrollable table, position the cursor off any field in the screen’s non-scrollable area. For more information about this command, see ASSIST.

Modifying PF key functions

Abend-AID for CICS provides an easy method for changing PF key functions.

Note

Because Abend-AID for CICS maintains its PF key definitions separately from a user’s ISPF/PDF profile, the changes you make to the PF keys are valid only when using Abend-AID for CICS. Your ISPF/PDF default PF key definitions are unaffected.

If you changed your default ISPF colors, these specifications override the specifications you make here when Abend-AID for CICS is accessed from ISPF.

To change any PF key definition or label, perform the following steps:

  1. Display the PF Key Definitions screen using one of the following methods:
    • Tab to the KEYS option on the User Controls menu, and press Enter.
    • Enter KEYS as a fast-path command.
    • Enter =U.4 as a jump command.
      PF Key Definitions and Labels Screen
Abend-AID ------------ PF Key Definitions - Primary ------------------------
 COMMAND ===>                                                                 
                                                                             
 PF13 Definition... HELP                                                      
 PF14 Definition... SPLIT                                                     
 PF15 Definition... END                                                       
 PF16 Definition... RETURN                                                    
 PF17 Definition... DISASM                                                    
 PF18 Definition... HEXD                                                      
 PF19 Definition... DSECT                                                     
 PF20 Definition... INFO                                                      
 PF21 Definition... WHO                                                       
 PF22 Definition... MATCH                                                     
 PF23 Definition... LPRINT                                                    
 PF24 Definition... ASSIST                                                    
                                                                             
 PF13 Label...            PF14 Label...            PF15 Label...              
 PF16 Label...            PF17 Label...            PF18 Label...              
 PF19 Label...            PF20 Label...            PF21 Label...              
 PF22 Label...            PF23 Label...            PF24 Label...              
                                                                             
 Press Enter to display the alternate keys. Type END command (PF3) to save,   
 CANCEL to exit without saving, or DEFAULTS to reset the values.  
  1. Press Enter to display the alternate keys.
  2. Type the new value or function for the associated PF key in the area directly following the key name. See the table above for the default PF key function names.
  3. Press Enter. The PF Key Definitions and Labels screen displays the new PF key values.
  4. When modifications are complete, press the END PF key to exit the screen and save your changes. (PF3 and PF15 are the defaults.) Or, enter CANCEL to exit the screen without saving your changes.
  5. To restore the site-defined defaults if you saved your changes, enter DEFAULTS as a primary command.


 

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