Selecting screens

File-AID screens are selected in the same way as those in ISPF. There are standard methods to move from one screen to another:

  • Use the END primary command (PF3) to return to the previous level (screen) of operation. In some File-AID options, END is used to continue processing, which is noted on the screen.
  • Use the RETURN primary command (PF4) to display the ISPF Primary Option Menu.
  • Enter an equal sign ( =) and the File-AID option value in any COMMAND or OPTION field on the current screen. For example, to invoke the File-AID System Parameters screen, enter:
COMMAND ===> =F.0.1

Determine the correct File-AID option value for your site.

Related topics

Library-Utility-function

System-Parameters

Recursive commands

File-AID allows each user to determine whether the File-AID or ISPF menu is used as the reference point for the jump function. The Specify Jump Command Default option is set on the System Parameters screen (option 0.1). If the Specify Jump Command Default Enable field is set to YES, then the following applies:

  • To return to ISPF Primary Option Menu, enter =X.

  • To select a File-AID function screen from any File-AID screen, type an equal sign ( =) followed by the number of the desired screen option, then use RETURN (PF4) or < Enter > to directly select the screen. For example, enter:

       COMMAND ===> =3.1

    When jumps are enabled, this example invokes the File-AID Library utility. If jumps are not enabled, this example invokes the ISPF utility.

You can recursively invoke any File-AID function with File-AID recursive commands. All commands correspond to the File-AID menu options. For example, F31 invokes the File-AID 3.1 Library utility. For more information, see Recursive Commands.

 

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