F keys — Job Optimizer


The MainView Batch Optimizer ISPF dialog uses F keys for navigation and processing purposes.

To display the F keys, type FKA on the Command line, and press Enter. The F keys appear at the bottom of each panel. MainView Batch Optimizer consistently uses the F key settings shown in the following table but sometimes activates other F keys for special functions. The dialog stores these settings in the keylist table. You can press the associated F key or type the equivalent command on the Command line.

Note

Because the F keys can be customized in your ISPF profile, the labels that are shown with the F keys on panels might not be the equivalent commands.

F key and equivalent command descriptions

F key

Equivalent command

Description

F1

HELP

Display field-level, panel-level, message-level, or reference phrase Help.

This key or command is also used to view a more descriptive message when viewing a short pop-up message.

F2

SPLIT

Split the screen at the cursor position.

F3

EXIT

Terminate the process and provide a Confirm Exit pop-up window to save or delete any changes.

F4

PROMPT

For input fields that are followed by a plus (+) symbol, display a list of valid options for the input field.

F7

UP

On a panel with a scroll bar, scroll backward in the area—toward the beginning of the entry.

Use this key if you see More: -.

F8

DOWN

On a panel with a scroll bar, scroll forward in the area--toward the end of the entry

Use this key if you see More: +.

F9

SWAP

Toggle between ISPF screens.

F12

CANCEL

Discard any changes made on the panel and return to the preceding panel.

This command is also used to remove pop-up messages that are displayed.

 

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