Dynamically Loading Panels

You can load panels dynamically in the following ways:

  • With the SDFPANEL command, as described in SDFPANEL.
  • With the SCREEN command, as described in SCREEN.
  • When any of the following PANEL statement parameters call a panel not defined in AOFPNLS, and a member with the same name as that panel is found in the NetView DSIPARM data set:
    • top_panel_name
    • up_panel_name
    • down_panel_name
    • left_panel_name
    • right_panel_name

    See PANEL for the PANEL statement description.

Performance hint: Dynamically loading panels reduces storage requirements. However, using the SCREEN command or PANEL statements that refer to the panels that are not defined in AOFPNLS can result in increased processor usage. For better performance, ensure the panels are included in the AOFPNLS member either directly or by an %INCLUDE. Note that AOFPNLS must not contain any variable that is subject to replication (see Status Component Panel Definition).