Using help function keys

A list of function keys and their actions are displayed at the bottom of each help window. When you press a function key, Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS immediately performs the action assigned to that function key.

These function keys perform the same actions in all field help windows:

F1

Displays help for a reference phrase selected by the cursor, or displays ISPF help

F2

Initiates ISPF split-screen mode

F3

Exits from help

F4

Links to more help for the topic in an online Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS book

F5

Displays general help, which is help for tasks coordinated by the entire window

F6

Displays keys help for the window

F7

Scrolls the help window backward

F8

Scrolls the help window forward

F9

Swaps to the alternate ISPF window, if operating in ISPF split-screen mode

F12

Returns to the previous window

Function keys for general help are slightly different. There is no F5 (Gen help) key to link you to general help.

Function keys for message help are also different. There is no key for general help. Also, there is no F4 (Info) key to link you to more help in one of the Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS online books.