Accessing control tables

CICS uses these control tables to find out the attributes of its resources and also to dynamically track their usage. Incorrect table entries may cause problems. When an application problem arises, it is helpful to check the relevant control table entries.

You define control table entries through macros or Resource Definition Online (RDO). Table entries include the parameters you specify, the contents of RDO profiles, and CICS indicators.

You access the contents of all the control tables using the following procedure:

1. First, you see a list of attribute categories relevant to the specific table.
2. When you zoom (PF11) on a category, one of which is All Table Entries, you then see a summary of table entries that fit the category.
3. The summary panel displays key elements for each entry.
4. You can zoom (PF11) on a specific entry to display it in full detail.