Using the NAMES service

The NAMES service of the Information Center Facility is an on-line directory, much like a telephone book. It can contain names, telephone numbers, addresses, and other information such as user IDs, and department names.

If you don't have NAMES on your menu panel, it might be helpful to read through the following example before selecting a different option.

Display the Information Center Facility main menu panel and select NAMES (option 2) from the list of services.

              TSO/E INFORMATION CENTER FACILITY USER SERVICES
Option  ===> 2

Select one of the following options.  To scroll, press UP or DOWN.

   0  DESCRIBE    - Read a short description of options on this panel
   1  NEWS        - Obtain system news
   2  NAMES       - Find a name/phone number
   3  OFFICE      - Use mail/document/other office services Facility
   4  PROGRAM     - Use program creation/execution services
   5  ANALYSIS    - Perform data analysis/report creation/decision support
   6  CHART       - Create charts/graphs
   7  COURSES     - Use education services
   8  PDF         - Use ISPF/PDF services
   9  PROBLEM     - Report problems
  10  UTILITY     - Use utility services
   I  INTRO       - Learn to use the Information Center Facility
   T  TUTORIAL    - Read descriptions of options on this panel
   X  EXIT        - Exit from the Information Center Facility


To view PF key definitions, type KEYS on COMMAND or OPTION line of any panel.

After selecting NAMES, another menu panel appears. Enter 1 on the OPTION line to select the NAMES option.

               INFORMATION CENTER FACILITY - NAMES DIRECTORY

OPTION  ===> 1

Select the desired option.

   1  NAMES       - Find a name/phone number, or create and maintain names
   2  GROUPS      - Find a group of names, or create and maintain groups
   T  TUTORIAL    - Learn to use the names directory


The following options are for advanced use of the names directory

   3  CLOSE       - Close the directories
   4  CHANGE      - Change the private directory prefix

The next panel you see is a data entry panel that contains input fields. These input fields contain underscores to indicate the maximum number of characters allowed.

                         NAMES - NAME IDENTIFICATION
COMMAND ===>

To find, modify, or delete a name, type the information where requested.
All information is optional. To request a list, "*" may be used.
To add a name, type A on the COMMAND line.

   LAST NAME         ===> * 
   FIRST OR NICKNAME ===> * 
   USER ID           ===> * 

 Additional search information
   DIRECTORY         ===> BOTH    Search Master, Private, or Both directories
   DEPARTMENT NUMBER ===> * 
   DEPARTMENT NAME   ===> * 
   JOB TITLE         ===> * 

   DIRECTORY ID      ===> *    Unique identifier for names directory
   SYSTEM NODE       ===> *   System ID

You do not always need to type information in an input field. For some fields you can:

Use the preset value: Some fields in the Information Center Facility already have a value in them. That value is the default supplied by the system. Often you can type another value over the displayed default value. Sometimes the default is the previous value entered.
The word BOTH in the DIRECTORY field on the Names – Name Identification panel is a system-supplied default value. You can type the words private or master over it.
Leave the field blank: Some fields in the Information Center Facility are blank. If the information is optional, you do not need to fill them in. All the fields on the Names – Name Identification panel are optional.
Use an asterisk (*): In the Information Center Facility, the * is used to request a list of items that can be entered in a field.