Context and Scope

The CMAS context, context, and scope fields allow you to define the limits of the data to be displayed in any particular view.

The Web User Interface selects the appropriate context for the type of data being displayed in each view. You can use the View Editor to choose whether to display the CICSplex name, the CMAS name, or both, on a view.

You use the View Editor (see Customizing the Web User Interface for information about the View Editor) to define whether the context and scope fields are to be display only, modifiable, or hidden. For example you might have:
  • Only the CMAS context field on configuration views.
  • Both the Context and Scope fields in operations views.
  • The CMAS context, Context and Scope fields on a top-level view to allow you to set initial values.

An example of the context and scope fields is shown in Figure 1.

You can change the context and scope on any views that allow it. To change the context and scope:
  1. Type in the new context and scope values. You do not have to change both values.
  2. Select the Refresh or Set button to enter the new values.

You cannot clear context and scope fields; if present they must always contain a value.

The context and scope settings are inherited by default but may be overridden by the link to a menu or view. The values, once set, are used by all subsequent views or menus until you change them. Changed context and scope settings apply only to the current view and all subsequent views. If you go back to a previous view or menu, the context and scope values are restored.

Figure 1. Part of a menu panel showing context and scope fields
This figure shows an example of menu panel showing the CMAS context, Context and Scope fields. It is described in the preceding text.