Using the "New from" action in CICS Explorer® you can copy the attributes
of an existing resource definition and create a new definition with
a different name, but the same attributes. Alternatively, you can
keep the same resource name and save the new resource as a new version
of the existing resource.
Before you begin
The CICS Explorer must
be connected to a CICS® version
4, or later, system before you can create a new resource definition.
To
create a new resource, perform the following actions:
Procedure
- Open the resource definition view and select the resource
that you want to copy. Right-click and click New from. The New wizard opens. The fields in the New wizard contain
information copied from the existing resource definition.
- Choose from the following options:
- To create a resource with a new name, overtype in the Name field
with the name for the new resource and, if applicable, update the
description and any other fields. You can make further changes in
the resource editor after the resource is saved.
- To create a new version of an existing BAS resource you must
not change the Name or the Data
Repository fields but you can change other fields. You
can make further changes in the resource editor after the resource
is saved.
- If you want to open the resource editor after saving the
resource, ensure that the Open editor check
box is selected.
- Click Finish.
Results
The new resource is created with the attributes copied
from the source resource. If the Open editor check
box was selected, the new resource is opened in the editor. If the
check box was not selected you can edit the resource from the specific
resource view at a later time.