Task D: Specify PF Keys

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Chapter 2 Building a Screen : Task D: Specify PF Keys

Task D: Specify PF Keys

Assigning PF Keys

PF keys, also referred to as function keys, can be specified as follows:

1.

Position your cursor on the screen table you defined for your PF keys.

2.

Press PF18.

The @TMP_FCNKEYS table appears. You can use this table to define the function keys that appear on the FCNKEY line at the bottom of the screen you are defining.

3.

Specify the attributes.

Refer to Specifying Function Key Attributes below for information on specifying attributes for function keys.

4.

Press PF3 to save and exit the @TMP_FCNKEYS table.

You are returned to your screen definition.

Specifying Function Key Attributes

To specify function key attributes, make the following entries:

PF_KEY

Type a valid PF key.

NAME

Type the name of the PF key.

COMMAND

Type the name of the primary command associated with the PF key, if required. You must define a primary command field in one of your screen tables to use this entry.

ROUTINE

Type the name of the rule. The rule is invoked when the PF key is used. The rule contains code for the function associated with the PF key.

DESCRIPTION

Provide a longer description of the PF key. This is used in the help for your screen.

MSG_INCLUDE

Indicate whether the PF key is listed on the message line.

MSG_ORDER

Place the PF key in a position on the message line. Type a positive integer or leave it blank. The default is zero.

The PROCESS_FCNKEY tool can be used to process the PF keys that you define in this manner. For more information on PROCESS_FCNKEY, refer to TIBCO Object Service Broker Shareable Tools.

@TMP_FCNKEYS Table Example

The following example illustrates the @TMP_FCNKEYS table. To view additional fields, press PF11.

EDITING TABLE : @TMP_FCNKEYS

COMMAND ==>

SCROLL: P

PF_KEY NAME COMMAND ROUTINE

_ ----- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------

_ PF12 EXIT EXIT_DISPLAY

_ PF13 PRINT PRINT_SCREEN

_ PF3 SAVE SAVE_INFO

_ PF9 TOTAL TOTAL_EXP

PFKEYS: 4=INSERT 16=DELETE 5=FIND NEXT 6=CHANGE NEXT 18=EXCLUDE 3=SAVE

PF_KEY	Type a valid PF key.
NAME	Type the name of the PF key.
COMMAND	Type the name of the primary command associated with the PF key, if required. You must define a primary command field in one of your screen tables to use this entry.
ROUTINE	Type the name of the rule. The rule is invoked when the PF key is used. The rule contains code for the function associated with the PF key.
DESCRIPTION	Provide a longer description of the PF key. This is used in the help for your screen.
MSG_INCLUDE	Indicate whether the PF key is listed on the message line.
MSG_ORDER	Place the PF key in a position on the message line. Type a positive integer or leave it blank. The default is zero.