Entry Panel (IOA VDF)

The following entry panel is displayed upon specification of option IV in the IOA Primary Option menu:

Figure 79 IOA Variable Database Entry Panel

--------------- IOA Variables - ENTRY PANEL ----------------------(IV)

COMMAND ===>

SPECIFY DATABASE NAME

DATABASE ===> (Blank for Database selection list)

MODE ===> (Blank or ADMIN for Administration mode)

USE THE COMMAND "SHPF" TO SEE PFK ASSIGNMENT 16.21.43

To display the list of all variable databases: Press Enter. The Database List screen is displayed.
To display the list of variables in a specific variable database: Type the database name in the DATABASE field and press Enter. The Values of Database screen for the specified database is displayed. An asterisk (*) can be used as a mask character in the DATABASE field of this screen.
Note: Control-O can have multiple variable databases; Control-M can only use the IOAVAR database.
To enter the IOA Variables Database facility as a regular user, leave the MODE field blank. This enables you to view and update variables in the databases, but you cannot perform administrative functions (add or delete variables).
To enter the IOA Variables Database facility with full administrator functionality, type ADMIN in the MODE field.
Note: The additional functions available in administration mode are described in the INCONTROL for z/OS Administrator Guide.