Hold Program Temporary Fix (HLDPTF)

The Hold Program Temporary Fix (PTF) (HLDPTF) command holds a PTF save file (SAVF). When a PTF SAVF is put on hold, it is not automatically sent to a service requester by way of electronic customer support.

Parameters

Keyword Description Choices Notes
PTF PTF number Character value Required, Positional 1
LICPGM Product Character value, *ALL Optional
RLS Release level Character value, *ONLY Optional

PTF number (PTF)

Specifies which PTF to hold.

Product (LICPGM)

Specifies the product identifier (ID) of the PTF being held.

The possible values are:

*ALL
All products are searched for the PTF being held.
product-ID
Specify the product ID of the PTF being held.

Release level (RLS)

Specifies the release level of the PTF to be held.

The possible values are:

*ONLY
The PTF exists for only one release level of the product.
character-value
Specify the release level in one of the following formats:
  • VxRyMz, where Vx is the version number, Ry is the release number, and Mz is the modification level. The variables x and y can be a number from 0 through 9, and the variable z can be a number from 0 through 9 or a letter from A through Z.
  • vvrrmm, where version vv and release rr must be a number from 00 through 35, and modification mm must be a number from 00 through 09 or a letter from 0A through 0Z. The leading zeros are required. This format must be used if the version or release of the product is greater than 9.

Examples

HLDPTF   PTF(SI12345)

This command holds the save files of the PTF named SI12345. Holding SI12345 prevents it from being automatically distributed to a service requester.

Error messages

*ESCAPE Messages

SMU1430
Duplicate PTF found.