Using the connection manager BMS panels
Stabilized feature: CICS® support for Open Network Computing Remote Procedure Call (ONC RPC) is
stabilized. Consider exposing and orchestrating applications as API services by using z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition or CICS
web services, or by writing web applications in Java or Node.js. See also Stabilization notices and discontinued functions.
All leading and trailing blanks are ignored on BMS input.
Panel format
At the top of all panels is a panel identifier in the right corner (for example, DFHRP02) and CRPC in the left corner.
On the bottom of all panels, the fourth line from the bottom gives the status of CICS ONC RPC, the third
line from the bottom is a prompt line, while the bottom line lists the available PF keys, which can
include:
- PF1
- Help information (all panels)
- PF2
- Delete definition from the CICS ONC RPC data set (only where shown)
- PF3
- Exit CRPC (you are prompted to confirm by using PF3 again)
- PF4
- Write fields to the CICS ONC RPC data set (only where shown)
- PF7
- Scroll up (only where shown)
- PF8
- Scroll down (only where shown)
- PF9
- Display messages relating to current input
- PF12
- Cancel this panel and return to the previous panel
Connection manager error message output and display
The destination of connection manager messages depends on the nature of the message.
- Severe errors requiring operator intervention are sent to the console. No other messages go to the console.
- Messages relating to invalid input on the panel can be displayed by pressing PF9.
- Messages reporting internal errors are sent to CRPO, and in most cases they can be displayed on the terminal by pressing PF9.
During the operation of the connection manager, error messages might be issued. These are not displayed immediately on the screen, but a prompt appears on the prompt line to say that messages are waiting to be viewed. To see the messages, press PF9. The number and text of the messages is displayed. When you have read the messages, you can press Enter, PF3, or PF12 to return to the input panel.