Scrolling

The enhanced 3270 user interface uses two types of scrolling: local and global. The type of scrolling that takes effect depends on the location of the cursor.

If the cursor is set in a subpanel when a scrolling command is executed, scrolling is local; that is, only the subpanel in which the cursor is located is affected. If all the subpanels in the workspace are displayed and the cursor is set outside a subpanel (for example, on the command line), scrolling applies to all the subpanels in the workspace. If there are subpanels that are not displayed (so the MORE indicator appears at the bottom of the screen), vertical scrolling with the cursor set outside the subpanels scrolls down an entire screen to display the remaining subpanels. If a subpanel is maximized, the MORE indicator at the bottom of the screen is suppressed and full screen scrolling is disabled. You can only scroll the contents of the maximized subpanel.

Use any of the following methods to scroll within all subpanels or within a specific subpanel.

To scroll to the last or first n-number of rows or columns (where n is the maximum number of rows or columns that can be displayed on the screen), use any of the following methods:
- Type DOWN M(AXIMUM), UP M, LEFT M, or RIGHT M on the COMMAND or action line and then press Enter.
- Type M on COMMAND or action line and then press PF8 (down), PF7 (up), PF10 (right), PF11 (left), or use the corresponding assigned PFKeys.
- Type TOP or BOTTOM on the COMMAND or action line and then press Enter to display the last or first n-rows
To scroll a specified number of rows or columns, use either of the following methods:
- Type DOWN nnn, UP nnn, RIGHT nnn, or LEFT nnn on the COMMAND or action line and then press Enter.
- Type nnn on the COMMAND or action line and then press PF7, PF8, PF10, PF11 (or the corresponding assigned PFKeys) to scroll down, up, right, or left.
Remember: To scroll within a specific subpanel, set your cursor in the subpanel before you press Enter or the appropriate PFKey.

Use the following methods to scroll within a specific subpanel:

To go to a specific column, overtype the "from" column number in the subpanel header and press Enter.
To go to a specific row, overtype the "from" row number in the subpanel header and press Enter.
To scroll to the next n-number of rows or columns, use the cursor-sensitive arrow controls in the subpanel header. Arrows highlighted in white are currently usable for the subpanel. Click on an arrow, then press Enter to scroll in the selected direction.

Screen capture showing left, right, up, and down arrows in the header of a subpanel.

If there are subpanels that are not displayed, a MORE indicator appears at the bottom of the screen, next to the minimize bar. Arrows appear beside the MORE indicator to show if there is more data before or after the data displayed, or both . Placing the cursor on a directional arrow and pressing Enter scrolls the screen in that direction.