Object Selection List Functions

From a selection list of Optim objects (e.g., Access Definitions), use the Select line command, S, to choose an object.

In the following figure, the formatted Access Definition selection list is displayed and the last definition on the list, GRP.USER.ADSAMPLE, is selected.

Figure 1. Select an Optim Object
------------------------- Select Access Definitions ---------------------------
Command ===>                                                  Scroll ===> PAGE 

    Line Cmds: S-Select, D-Delete, C-Copy, R-Rename, AT-Attr, I-Info 1 of 8 

    ----- Access Definition ------ ------ Last Modified ------- 
Cmd  Group     User       Name        By           Date         
--- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------------- 
    ****************************** TOP ************************************ 
___ ADMIN    JAA      EMPL01       ALLEGRA  2005-09-21 16.36.59 
___ ADMIN    JAA      PAYROLL      LISAC    2005-09-22 09.51.12 
___ DVLMT01  FOPDEMO  SAMPLTST     DCOHEN   2005-10-23 19.12.23 
___ DVLMT01  FOPDEMO  TEST04       DCOHEN   2005-10-13 14.52.49 
___ DVLMT02  FOPDEMO  TEST05       KEBLERD  2005-10-06 16.37.59 
___ DVLMT02  FOPDEMO  TEST06       KEBLERD  2005-10-13 14.52.49 
 __ GRP      USER     ADSAMP       SENTNER  2005-11-02 13.23.14 
S__ GRP      USER     ADSAMPLE     ALLEGRA  2005-10-26 12.14.39 
     **************************** BOTTOM *********************************** 

Selection List Line Commands

The line commands for a selection list of Optim objects are:

S
Select an object for processing.
D
Delete an Optim object. After deleting, “*DELETED” is displayed in the selection list.
C
Copy an Optim object to create a new Optim object. After copying, “*COPIED” is displayed in the selection list.
R
Change the name of an existing Optim object. After renaming, “*RENAMED” is displayed in the selection list.
AT
Modify the attributes of a Optim object. The Object Attributes panel allows you to edit the description and security status of an Optim object.

The description is 1 to 40 characters. A user option determines whether the description is displayed on selection lists. (See User Options for more information.)

I
Display information about an Optim object.

Copy an Optim Object

To copy an Optim object from a selection list, use the C line command next to the name of the object to be copied. The following figure shows the Copy Access Definition panel.

Figure 2. Copy an Optim Object
  +-------Copy Access Definition-------+
  ¦                                    ¦
  ¦ Existing Name: GRP.USER.ADSAMPLE   ¦
  ¦                                    ¦
  ¦ New Name:                          ¦
  ¦                                    ¦
  ¦    Group ===> GRP                  ¦
  ¦    User  ===> USER                 ¦
  ¦    Name  ===> ADSAMPLE             ¦
  +------------------------------------+

The Copy panel displays the name of the object and prompts for a name for the new, copied object. After you enter the new name, press ENTER to copy the object under the specified name.

Rename an Optim Object

To rename an Optim object from a selection list, use the R line command next to the name of the object to be renamed. The following figure shows the Rename Access Definition panel.

Figure 3. Rename an Optim Object
  +------Rename Access Definition------+
  ¦                                    ¦
  ¦ Existing Name: GRP.USER.ADSAMPLE   ¦
  ¦                                    ¦
  ¦ New Name:                          ¦
  ¦                                    ¦
  ¦    Group ===> GRP                  ¦
  ¦    User  ===> USER                 ¦
  ¦    Name  ===> ADSAMPLE             ¦
  +------------------------------------+

The Rename panel displays the current name of the object and prompts for a new name. After you enter the new name, press ENTER to rename the object.

Object Attributes

To modify the description and security status attributes of an Optim object from a selection list, use the AT line command for the object. The description and security status are specified on the Object Attributes panel.

Figure 4. Object Attributes
 +------------------------Object Attributes-----------------------+
 ¦                                                                ¦
 ¦ Object Name:  GRP.USER.ADSAMPLE                                ¦
 ¦                                                                ¦
 ¦ Modify the attributes as needed.                               ¦
 ¦                                                                ¦
 ¦ Description     ===> Customers Legacy Table                    ¦
 ¦                                                                ¦
 ¦ Security Status ===> PUBLIC     (PUBLIC, PRIVATE, READONLY)    ¦
 ¦                                                                ¦
 ¦ Use END command to accept any changes and return.              ¦
 ¦ Use CANCEL command to ignore any changes and return.           ¦
 ¦                                                                ¦
 +----------------------------------------------------------------+

The Object Attributes panel provides a 40-character area to display and edit the description. An 8-character area is also available to specify one of the following security statuses:

Public
Anyone can edit and use.
Private
Only the owner can edit and use.
Readonly
Anyone can use, only the owner can edit.

A site option determines whether security status is available. If it is not available, Security Status is not displayed. For additional information about the Object Attributes panel, see Specify Description and Security Status.

Scrolling

You can use standard ISPF scrolling facilities to scroll a selection list.

Primary Commands

The following primary commands are available for a selection list of Optim objects. For detailed information about these commands, see the Command Reference Manual, Primary Commands.

  • BOTTOM
  • CANCEL
  • DOWN
  • END
  • FIND
  • LIST TABLES
  • LOCATE
  • OPTIONS
  • RESET
  • RFIND
  • SELECT
  • SHOW
  • SORT
  • TOP
  • UP
Note:
  • FIND locates a character string anywhere in the list. RFIND repeats the FIND operation. (This command is usually assigned to PF5.)
  • LIST TABLES is available for selection lists of primary keys or relationships only.
  • LOCATE locates and scrolls to an object name that matches or is greater than the search value.
  • SORT arranges the list in ascending or descending order by values under a column heading (such as SORT DATE).
  • SHOW limits the selection list to objects for which a specific value is displayed.