Predefining a refresh cycle
If you have a refresh cycle that you use often, you can predefine it in a member of the BBPROF data set, then use the member name to invoke it from the COMMAND line.
The naming convention for the members is:
Member name | Description |
|---|---|
MTODMIN or OPERATOR | examples of a meaningful one- to eight-character member name |
CAOCYCnn | nn is any two alphanumeric characters (MainView AutoOPERATOR for CICS option) |
CMRCYCnn | nnn is any two alphanumeric characters (MainView for CICS product line) |
IAOCYCnn | nn is any two alphanumeric characters (MainView AutoOPERATOR for IMS option) |
CYCxx | xx is any two alphanumeric characters (MainView for DB2 or IMF product lines) |
MAOCYCnn | nn is any two alphanumeric characters (MainView AutoOPERATOR for z/OS option) |
AOCYCnn | nn is any two alphanumeric characters (MainView AutoOPERATOR Base) Use the following keywords in Table 1 to define a refresh cycle in a BBPROF member. |
Table 1 describes the keywords you can use to define a refresh cycle in a BBPROF member.
Table 1. BBPROF member refresh cycle keywords
Keyword | Description |
|---|---|
SERV= | service select code; for example, SERV=LOG See the SERVICE parameter values in Creating-cyclic-displays-with-CYCLE-SETUP. |
OPT= | service parameters A valid statement
Multiple parameters (maximum of 60 characters) can be specified in a statement, separated by blanks, enclosed in single quotation marks. A comma or end-of-card terminates the operand. If single quotation marks are not used, a statement terminates with the last parameter or a comma. Multiple parameters (maximum of 60 characters) can be specified in a statement, separated by blanks. |
TARGET= | one- to eight-character identifier of the target If TARGET and TYPE are not specified, the target displayed in the TGT field when the member is selected is used. If TARGET is not specified but TYPE is, the current target for the specified product line when the member is selected is used. |
TYPE= | type of product line to process the requested service A product line type does not need to be entered when only one product line is installed. If a product line is not specified, the product line where CYCLE was invoked is used. When multiple product lines are installed, a product line type must be specified if the service to be requested does not belong to the active product line. |
INTVL= | time in seconds (1 to 99) the service is to be displayed before the next one is shown |
LOG= | either Y (YES) or N (NO) to log the display to the BBI-TS Image log This parameter is applicable only to the IMF and MainView for DB2 product lines. |
Figure 1. Sample cycle setup member
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* IMS DISPLAY MFS UTILIZATION
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SERV=MFSUT,TYPE=IMS,INTVL=3
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* DB2 USER STATUS
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SERV=DUSER,TYPE=DB2,INTVL=3
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* MVS ACTIVE DISPLAY
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SERV=DA,TYPE=MAO,INTVL=5
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* CICS OPEN FILE DISPLAY
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SERV=FILE,OPT=* OPEN,TYPE=CICS,INTVL=3
Include comments by putting an asterisk in column 1.
Select the BBPROF member by using the SELECT|S primary command with the member name on the COMMAND line of the SERVICE REFRESH CYCLE application. The SELECT command can select a one- to eight-character BBPROF member name across product lines. The SELECT command also allows meaningful names to be defined; it is the recommended method for invoking an BBPROF member.