ISMF uses an entry in the ISPF log data set to record information
that can help in diagnosing a problem. See ISMF's use of the ISPF log for
a description of the ISPF log and ISMF logging options.
ISMF also provides the ERTB command, which displays failure symptoms
that you can specify as search keywords. See Using the logging/abend control entry panel and Using the ERTB display panel for
details.
- You can use the contents of the following ISPF log entry fields
as modifier keywords:
- Application identifier
- Function identifier
- Module name
- Procedure identifier
- Last panel identifier
- Service
- Feedback
- Return code
- Reason code
- If you can relate a log entry to the error, use Table 1 to determine which log information to specify
as modifier keywords.
- For abend failures, specify the module you determined in ISMF—module keyword as the module name keyword.
- For message-indicated failures, specify the return code and reason
code you determined in ISMF—message keyword as
modifier keywords. (Specify them exactly as the system presented them.)
Table 1. ISMF—Information
Needed to Build the Modifier KeywordsType-of-Failure |
Modifier |
---|
Abend |
Application identifier Function identifier Last panel |
Message |
Application identifier Function identifier Module identifier
Procedure Last panel Service Feedback Return code Reason code |
Incorrect Output |
Application identifier Function identifier Return code Reason
code Last panel |
Wait/Loop |
Application identifier Function identifier Return code Reason
code Last Panel |
Performance |
Application identifier Function identifier Return code Reason
code Last panel Service Feedback |
- If you cannot relate an ISPF log entry to the failure (incorrectoutput, wait, or
loop types-of-failure), use Table 2 to determine
which modifier keywords to specify.
Table 2. ISMF—Modifier Keywords to Use When the
Log Is Not AvailableFailing Function |
Keyword |
---|
Primary Option Menu |
MAIN DLG |
Profile |
PROFILE |
Application selection |
SELECT |
Initializing an application |
INIT |
Displaying a list |
DISPLIST |
Line operators |
Line operator name |
Commands |
Command name |
Exiting ISMF |
TERM |
- Continue with Adding modifiers to the keyword string.