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PF keys


This topic lists the PF keys defined in the Abend-AID Viewer. Enter KEYS  as a fast-path command to display the PF Key Definitions screen, which lists the current PF-key settings. Press Enter to toggle between the displays for PF13–PF24 and PF1–PF12. Overtype any settings you want to change. Press the default END PF key (PF3) to save your changes.

Default Abend-AID Viewer PF Key Definitions

Key

Command

Description

PF1/PF13

HELP

Provides cursor-sensitive information.

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

If you have selected a report, redisplays the Report Menu. If you have not selected a report, redisplays the Fault Summary. Executing this command from the Fault Summary screen exits the product.

PF5

RFIND

Repeats the last FIND command executed.

PF6

MAINMENU

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

PF7

UP

Scrolls backward through a screen’s scrollable area.

PF8

DOWN

Scrolls forward through a screen’s scrollable area.

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.

PF11

RIGHT

Scrolls toward the last column of data.

PF12

RETRIEVE

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

PF17

DISASM

Disassembles all assembler instructions in storage. The Abend-AID Viewer displays this information on the Storage Disassembly screen, starting with the address specified.

PF18

HEXD

Displays storage in hexadecimal format.

PF19

DSECT

Displays storage in DSECT format.

PF20

INFO

Displays the Entry Information screen for the current dump.

PF21

WHO

For Abend-AID for CICS 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.

PF22

MATCH

For Abend-AID for CICS 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.

PF23

LPRINT

Prints a logical image of a screen to a sequential data set.

PF24

ASSIST

Displays the commands available for the current screen, scrollable table, or field.

 

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