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.
------------------------- 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.
+-------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.
+------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.
+------------------------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
- 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.