Space announcement This documentation space provides the same content as before, but the organization of the content has changed. The content is now organized based on logical branches instead of legacy book titles. We hope that the new structure will help you quickly find the content that you need.

Online help

Online help is available for any Abend-AID Viewer screen, field, system message, or command.

Online help

Description

Screen help

Screen help explains the purpose of each screen. To display screen help, position the cursor off any data field or system message, and then press the default HELP PF key (PF1).

Field help

At a minimum, field help defines a field’s label. In many cases, field help also describes the purpose of the field and how to use the information it contains. To display field help, position the cursor on the field, and then press the default HELP PF key (PF1).

Message help

Message help explains the meaning and significance of Abend-AID Viewer informational, error, and warning messages. To display help for Abend-AID Viewer messages, position the cursor on the message, and then press the default HELP PF key (PF1).

Command help

Command help describes the function, syntax, and restrictions (if any) of primary and fast-path commands. To display command help, use one of the following methods:

  • In the COMMAND (or OPTION) field, type HELP followed by the name of the command. Next, press Enter. For example, to display help text for the FIND command, type:

    HELP FIND
  • Type either CMDLIST or HELP COMMANDS in the COMMAND (or OPTION) field, and then press Enter to display the list of commands. Place the cursor on the desired command, and then press Enter.

  • To list the commands available from the currently displayed screen or field, use the ASSIST command or press the default ASSIST PF key (PF24).

    Note

    ASSIST is valid on only some screens at the screen level, but is available for all tab-selectable fields.

 

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