DCOLOR

Purpose

The DCOLOR parameter defines the color that is used for a status descriptor that is outside any of the defined priority and color ranges. This parameter is optional. If it is not coded, the program default color is White.

Parameters

color

The color that is used for the status descriptor. It can be one of the following:

R

Red

P

Pink

Y

Yellow

T

Turquoise

G

Green

B

Blue

W

White

BLA

Black

NAV

Navy (Deep Blue in 3270 terms)

ORA

Orange

PUR

Purple

MIN

Mint (Pale Green in 3270 terms)

CEL

Celeste (Pale Turquoise in 3270 terms)

GRA

Gray

IVO

Ivory (x'FF'-White in 3270 terms)

The default is White.

Restrictions and Limitations

In member AOFINIT, if the number of PRIORITY parameters (see PRIORITY) exceeds the default PRITBLSZ parameter value of 7 (see PRITBLSZ), the DCOLOR parameter must follow the PRITBLSZ parameter.

Usage

The recommended value for DCOLOR is White. It is supplied in the SA z/OS SINGPARM member AOFINIT. It does not conflict with existing status and color definitions.