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Accessing the site default options

Display the Site Default Options menu, shown in the below figure, using one of two methods:

  • Tab to Site Defaults Options on the Customization Options menu and press Enter. Accessing the Customization Options Menu describes accessing the Customization Options menu.
  • Type DEFAULTS or =1  on any customization screen and press Enter. You cannot use these fast-path commands unless you have accessed the customization facility.

Site Default Options Menu

Customization -------------------- Site Default Options ---------------------------
OPTION  ===>                                                                                                
                                                                                                           
                     1  PRTOPTS  Create/Maintain Site Print Options                       
                                                                                                           
                     2  USERPROF Create/Maintain Site User Profile                        
                                                                                                           
                     3  SCRATTR  Create/Maintain Site Screen Attributes
                                                                                                           
                     4  PFKEYS   Create/Maintain Site PF Key Options 


Task 1: Specify the Default Site Print Output Options

This function is used to set the default Abend-AID Viewer screen print output options for all users at your site. If you don’t modify any of the default print options, the BMC-supplied defaults are used.

Note

A pattern job card is supplied as a default. Review the job card because you probably need to modify it for your site.

Individual users can override the values you set here when they sign onto the Abend-AID  Viewer. The print function is documented in the Abend-AID User reference guide or the Abend-AID for CICS Use guide.

Individual users can override the values you set here when they sign onto the Abend-AID  Viewer. The print function is documented in the  Abend-AID User reference guide or the Abend-AID for CICS Use guide.

To set the site print output options, complete the following procedure:

  1. Display the Site Print Options screen, shown in in the below figure, using one of two methods:
    1. Tab to Create/Maintain Site Print Options on the Site Default Options menu, shown in Site Default Options Menu and then press Enter.
    2. Type PRTOPTS or =1.1 in the COMMAND (or OPTION) field on any customization screen and press Enter. You cannot use these fast-path commands unless you have accessed the customization facility.

Site Print Options Screen

Customization ----------------------- Site Print Options ----------------------------
COMMAND ===>    

To change a displayed value, overtype it.                                                      
_____________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                              
Print Option........ KN     PD - Print dataset and delete                                      
                            D - Delete dataset without printing                               
                           KN - Keep dataset and continue with new dataset                    
                                                                                              
Print Output Options:                                                                          
SYSOUT Class.......... A                     Page Width (Characters).. 132                     
Destination........... LOCAL                 Page Length (Lines)...... 60                      
Print Uppercase Only.. N                                                                       
                                                                                              
Jobcard Information:                                                                           
1... //JOBNAME  JOB ('ACCOUNTING.INFO'),'PROGRAMMER.NAME',__________________________                                     
2... //            CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=A_______________________________________________                                                                  
3... //*____________________________________________________________________________                                                                                       
4... //*____________________________________________________________________________                                                                                       
5... //*____________________________________________________________________________                                                                                       
6... //*____________________________________________________________________________                                                                              

2. Complete the fields listed on the screen, overtyping any listed defaults as necessary. For specifics about any field, place the cursor in the field and press the HELP (PF1) key.

The Site Print Options screen displays the following input fields:

Print Option

Controls the disposition of the print data set. The action specified occurs when users enter the GO primary command on the Print Options and Initiation screen, or when they exit the Abend-AID  Viewer. Valid values are:

PD:

Print the data set and delete.

D:

Delete the data set without printing.

KN:

Default. Keep the data set and continue with a new data set.

SYSOUT Class

Specifies the JES sysout class for the print data set. Valid values are:

A-Z:

Alpha. The default is A.

0-9:

Numeric

*:

Asterisk

Page Width

Specifies the width in characters of the print output lines. Valid values are a numeric value from 80 to 255, inclusive. The default is 132.

Destination

Specifies the JES SYSOUT destination for the print data set. You can specify any valid JES defined destination. The default is LOCAL.

Page Length

Specifies the length in lines of the print output page. Valid values are a numeric value from 50 to 99, inclusive. The default is 60.

Print Uppercase Only

Specifies whether to convert print output to all uppercase. Valid values are:

N:

Default. Do not convert to uppercase.

Y:

Convert to uppercase.

Jobcards 1 through 6

Specifies the job card statements used to build the batch job stream for printing/deleting the print data set.

3. Press the END (PF3) key to save your changes, or type CANCEL to ignore them. To restore the BMC-supplied defaults, type DEFAULTS.

Task 2:  Specify the Default Site User Profile

This function is used to set the default Abend-AID  Viewer user profile values for all users at your site. If you don’t modify any of the default profile values, the BMC-supplied defaults are used. Individual users can override the values you set here when they sign onto the Abend-AID  Viewer. The user profile function is documented in the Abend-AID User reference guide or the Abend-AID for CICS Use guide.

To set the site user profile, complete the following procedure:

1. Display the Site User Profile screen, shown in Site Default Options Menu in the below figure, using one of two methods:

 - Tab to the Create/Maintain Site User Profile option on the Site Default Options menu (see Site Default Options Menu), and then press Enter.

 - Type USERPROF or =1.2 in the COMMAND (or OPTION) field on any customization screen and press Enter. You cannot use these fast-path commands unless you have accessed the customization facility.

Site User Profile Screen

Customization --------------- Site User Profile --------------- Row 000001 of 000019
COMMAND ===>     SCROLL ===> CSR
                                                                                                                               
To change a displayed value, overtype it.  Type DEFAULTS to reset all values to the BMC-supplied defaults.                      
_____________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                               
Prompt for confirmation when exiting the product................... N                                                           
Display instructional text on screens.............................. Y                                                           
Display line commands on screens................................... Y                                                           
Display screen borders............................................. Y                                                           
Automatically reselect last dump viewed............................ N
Confirm Abend-AID Directory delete requests........................ Y                                                           
Default SDUMP dataset disposition for delete requests.............. K
Default region dump Diagnostic Summary format...................... F                                                           
Print dataset prefix for VTAM, CICS and Web browser access.........
Automatically restore Abend-AID Directory sort and mask parms...... N                                                           
Automatically restore Source Program Directory sort and mask parms. N
Default FIND command line limit.................................... 2500                                                        
Default national language.......................................... ENG
Default region dump MATCH command length (1-26 bytes).............. 4                                                           
Default Storage Navigation Mode (31 or 64 bit)..................... 31
Default Fault Summary group match.................................. J                                                           
Logon Directory view............................................... N
Recall migrated source listing data sets........................... N                                                           
On PL/1 Source lines show CSS, or IBM line numbers, or both........ C
************************** BOTTOM OF DATA ***********************************


2. Complete the fields listed on the screen, overtyping any listed defaults as necessary. For specifics about any field, place the cursor in the field and press the HELP (PF1) key.

The Site User Profile screen displays the following input fields:

Prompt for confirmation when exiting the product

Controls display of a prompt for confirmation prior to exiting the Abend-AID  Viewer. Valid values are:

Y:

Display the confirmation prompt.

N:

Default. Do not display the confirmation prompt.

Display instructional text on screens

Controls the display of instructional text on Abend-AID  Viewer screens. Valid values are:

Y:

Default. Display instructional text.

N:

Do not display instructional text.

The setting for this option applies to the current and all subsequent sessions. To alter this option for the current session only, use the INSTRUCT command.

Display line commands on screens

Controls the display of line command descriptions on Abend-AID  Viewer screens. Valid values are:

Y:

Default. Display line command descriptions.

N:

Do not display line command descriptions.

The setting for this option applies to the current and all subsequent sessions. To alter this option for the current session only, use the LINECMDS command.

Display screen borders

Controls the display of borders on Abend-AID  Viewer screens. Valid values are:

Y:

Default. Display all borders.

N:

Do not display either bottom or side borders.

B:

Display only top and bottom borders.

S:

Display only top and side borders.

The setting for this option applies to the current and all subsequent sessions. To alter this option for the current session only, use the BORDERS primary command, which is described in the online help and the Abend-AID User reference guide or the Abend-AID for CICS Use guide. Note that the top border of the screen is always displayed and cannot be removed.

Automatically reselect last dump viewed

Controls whether the last dump selected during a previous session is automatically reselected when you reaccess the Abend-AID  Viewer. Valid values are:

Y:

Automatically reselect the last dump viewed when you reaccess the Abend-AID Viewer from VTAM or ISPF. The Primary Options menu for the dump is displayed.


Note:   This option is not valid if you are using CICS local or remote viewing access.

N:

Default. Do not automatically reselect the last dump viewed. The Fault Summary is displayed.

Confirm Abend-AID Directory delete requests

Controls the display of a confirmation window when you delete an Abend-AID Directory entry. Valid values are:

Y:

Default. Display the delete confirmation window when you issue the Abend-AID Directory D (Delete) line command.

N:

Do not display the confirmation window.

Default SDUMP data set disposition for delete requests

Valid only for region dumps and if you specify N for the Confirm AA for CICS Directory delete requests option. This option controls the default disposition of the SDUMP data set when you delete a region dump entry using the Abend-AID Directory D (Delete) line command. Valid values are:

K:

Default. Keep the SDUMP data set on DASD.

M:

Migrate the SDUMP data set to ML1 (Migration Level One).

D:

Delete the SDUMP data set from DASD.

With all three values, the Abend-AID Directory entry and all analysis information pertaining to the dump are deleted.

Default region dump Diagnostic Summary format

Controls the default format of the Diagnostic Summary for region dumps. Valid values are:

F:

Default. Display the region dump Diagnostic Summary in full format.

A:

Display the region dump Diagnostic Summary in abbreviated format.

Print data set prefix for VTAM, CICS, and Web browser access

For VTAM, CICS, and Web browser access only, specifies the one- to eight-character data set name prefix to be used when allocating print data sets. The user ID of the user issuing the PRINT or LPRINT command is used as the second qualifier of the print data set. If this option is not specified for VTAM, CICS, or Web browser users, the default data set name prefix is the user ID of the user.

Note

This option is not valid for an ISPF session. For ISPF sessions, the TSO PROFILE PREFIX(prefix) is used to allocate print data sets.

Automatically restore Abend-AID Directory sort and mask parms

Controls whether the last sort and mask parameters from the user’s previous session are automatically restored on the Abend-AID Directory. Valid values are:

Y:

Automatically restore the last sort and mask parameters.

N:

Default. Do not automatically restore the last sort and mask parameters.

Automatically restore Source Program Directory sort and mask parms

Controls whether the last sort and mask parameters from the user’s previous session are automatically restored on the Source Program Directory. Valid values are:

Y:

Automatically restore the last sort and mask parameters.

N:

Default. Do not automatically restore the last sort and mask parameters.

Default FIND command line limit

Controls the default FIND command search line limit. Valid values are a numeric value from 1000 to 32767, inclusive. The default is 2500.

Default national language

Controls the default national language to be used when displaying Abend-AID  Viewer product screens. Valid values are:

ENG:

Default. English

JPN:

Japanese

The setting for this option applies to all subsequent sessions.

Note

  • To display Abend-AID Viewer screens in Japanese, you must install the Abend-AID Japanese support via the installation dialog. See Japanese Language Facility for more information. Refer to the Abend-AID Installation and Configuration Guide  for more information about installing Abend-AID using the installation dialog.
  • The Japanese language support requires that the terminal support the double byte character set (DBCS). If the terminal does not support DBCS, product screens are displayed in English.
  • ISPF users must specify an ISPF terminal type that supports katakana, such as 3277KN or 3278KN.

Default Storage Navigation Mode (31 or 64 bit )Valid for Abend-AID for CICS only. Controls the default region dump MATCH command length. Valid values are a numeric value from 1 to 26, inclusive. The default is 4. Refer to the online help or the Abend-AID for CICS Use guide. for more information about the MATCH primary command.

Controls the default storage navigation mode to be used when navigating the Abend-AID  Viewer Memory Display screen. Valid values are:

31:

Default. 31-bit mode

64:

64-bit mode

The setting for this option applies to the current and all subsequent sessions.

Note

To alter the setting for the current session only, use the MODE primary command. Refer to the description for this command in the Abend-AID User reference guide or the Abend-AID for CICS Use guide for more information.

To alter the setting for the current session only, use the MODE primary command. Refer to the description for this command in the Abend-AID User reference guide or the Abend-AID for CICS Use guide for more information.

Default Fault Summary group match

Identifies the field to be used to summarize entries on the Abend-AID Fault Summary screen. Valid values are:

J:

Default. Job name

S:

SMF SYSID

U:

User ID

The setting for this option applies to the current and all subsequent sessions.

Logon Directory view

Sets the filter for current users on the Abend-AID Directory screen. Valid values are:

N:

Default. Fault Summary

S:

SMF SYSID

U:

User ID

A:

Display the full Abend-AID Directory at logon.

The setting for this option applies to the current and all subsequent sessions.

Recall migrated source listing data sets

Controls the automatic recall of migrated source listing data sets in the Abend-AID  Viewer. Valid values are:

N:

 Default. Do not issue recall requests on migrated source listing data sets.

Y:

Issue recall requests in the background when source listing data sets are referenced.

3. Press the END (PF3) key to save your changes, or type CANCEL to ignore them. To restore the BMC-supplied defaults, type DEFAULTS.

Task 3: Specify the Default Site Screen Attributes

This function is used to set the default Abend-AID  Viewer screen attributes for all users at your site. If you don’t modify any of the default screen attribute values, the BMC-supplied defaults are used. Individual users can override the values you set here when they sign onto the Abend-AID  Viewer. The screen attributes function is documented in the Abend-AID User reference guide or the Abend-AID for CICS Use guide.


Note

Changes you make on this screen do not affect the customization screens.

1. Display the Site Screen Attributes screen, shown in the below figure using one of two methods:To set the site screen attributes, complete the following procedure:

 - Tab to the Create/Maintain Site Screen Attributes option on the Site Default Options menu (see Site Default Options Menu figure), and then press Enter.

 - Type SCRATTR or =1.3 in the COMMAND (or OPTION) field on any customization screen and press Enter. You cannot use these fast-path commands unless you have accessed the customization facility.

Site Screen Attributes Screen

Customization ------------------- Site Screen Attributes --------------------------
COMMAND ===>                                                                                             
                                                                                                        
To change a displayed value, overtype it.  Type DEFAULTS to reset all values to their defaults.          
_____________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                        
W - White    T - Turquoise    R - Red    G - Green    Y - Yellow    B - Blue                             
                                                                                                        
Screen Area                               Color   Intensity   Highlighting                               
Borders                                   T       N           R                                          
Tab-selectable Data                       G       N           N                                          
Input Data                                R       H           U                                          
Available Fast-path Commands on Menus     G       N           R                                          
Unavailable Fast-path Commands on Menus   T       N           R                                          
Field Descriptions, Normal                T       N           N                                          
Field Descriptions, Emphasized            Y       H           N                                          
Field Data, Normal                        W       H           N                                          
Field Data, Emphasized                    Y       H           N                                          
Field Data, Errors                        Y       H           N                                          
Column Headings                           W       H           R                                          
Group Headings, Normal                    W       H           R                                          
Group Headings, Emphasized                Y       H           N                                          


2. Complete the fields listed on the screen, overtyping any listed defaults as necessary. For specifics about any field, place the cursor in the field and press the HELP (PF1) key.

For each Abend-AID  Viewer screen area (borders, tab-selectable data, input data, and so forth), you can change the default color, intensity, and highlighting as described below:

Color

Valid values are:

W:

White

T:

Turquoise

R:

Red

G:

Green

Y:

Yellow

B:

Blue

With ISPF viewing, the color chosen may be overridden by the ISPF color settings.

Intensity

Valid values are:

N:

Normal intensity

H:

High intensity

Highlighting

Valid values are:

N:

No extended highlighting attributes

B:

Blinking attribute

R:

Reverse video attribute

U:

Underscore attribute

3. Press the END (PF3) key to save your changes, or type CANCEL to ignore them. To restore the BMC-supplied defaults, type DEFAULTS.

Task 4: Specify Global PF Key Settings

This function is used to set the global PF key settings for all users at your site. If you don’t modify any of the default PF key settings, the BMC-supplied defaults are used. Individual users can override the values you set here when they sign onto the Abend-AID  Viewer. The PF key definitions function is documented in the  Abend-AID User reference guide or the Abend-AID for CICS Use guide..


Note

You can assign multiple commands to a PF key by using the semicolon (;) as a delimiter between commands.

Display the Site PF Keys screen, shown in the below figure using one of two methods:To change the default PF key settings, complete the following procedure:


    1. Tab to Create/Maintain Site PF Key Options on the Site Default Options menu, (see Site Default Options Menu figure) and then press Enter.
    2. Type PFKEYS or =1.4 in the COMMAND (or OPTION) field on any customization screen and press Enter. You cannot use these fast-path commands unless you have accessed the customization facility.

Site PF Keys Screen

Customization ----------------- Site PF Keys - Primary ------------------------------
COMMAND ===>                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                               
Press Enter to display the alternate keys. Type End command (PF3) to save, Cancel to exit without saving, or DEFAULTS to reset the values.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

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...                                                                


2. Press Enter to display the alternate keys.

3. Type the new value or function for the associated PF key in the area directly following the key name. Refer to Site PF Keys Screen figure for the default PF key function names.

4. Press Enter. The Site PF Keys screen displays the new PF key values.

5. 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.

6. To restore the site-defined defaults if you saved your changes, enter DEFAULTS as a primary command.

 

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