Screens of the Parameter Prompting Facility (Type 1)

After selecting option 1 of the Control-M Parameter Prompting entry panel, the screen shown in Figure 115 is displayed:

Figure 115 Parameter Prompting Facility (Type 1) Primary Menu

---- CONTROL-M - PARAMETER PROMPTING FACILITY (TYPE 1) PRIMARY MENU --------(P)

OPTION  ===>                                                                  

   1  DEFINE PARAMETERS AND CREATE A NEW MASTER TABLE                         

   2  UPDATE PARAMETERS, SET CONDITIONS AND DELETE TABLES                     

OPTIONS:                                                                     

   PARAMETER DESCRIPTION WILL BE DISPLAYED ===> NO     (YES/NO)               

   IOA CORE PREFIX        ===> IOA.PROD                                       

   CONTROL-M PROMPT LIB   ===> CTM.PROD.PROMPT                                

   CONFIRM PARAMETER UPDATE ACTIONS        ===> YES    (YES/NO)               

ENTER  END  COMMAND OR  PF3  TO TERMINATE                                    

Note: You can enter this screen directly by activating CLIST CTMCFMNU.

This screen displays the following options:

1. Define Parameters and Create a New Master Table

   This option defines groups of parameters. The definition and association with any prerequisite condition is performed only once per parameter.

2. Update Parameters and Set Conditions

   This option is accessed daily (or multiple times in one day) to assign values to parameters and set prerequisite conditions.

The IOA Core Prefix used at your site appears as a default. Files with this prefix are accessed by the Parameter Prompting facility to add prerequisite conditions. Usually, there is no need to change the value of this field.

The library in which the Control-M prompting tables will be placed appears as a default, and can be changed. The ability to decentralize the administration of the parameter prompting facility by using different Control-M prompting libraries is discussed in Introduction to Parameter Prompting Facility (Type 1).

The Confirm Parameters Update Actions field determines whether a confirmation window is displayed following update requests in the Update Parameters and Set Conditions screen, which is described in Option 2: Update Parameters and Set Conditions.

Option 1: Define Parameters and Create a New Master Table

After selecting option 1 of the Parameter Prompting facility (Type 1) Primary menu, the screen shown in Figure 116 is displayed:

Figure 116 Define Parameters and Condition - New Master Table Screen

---- CONTROL-M - P.P.F. - DEFINE PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS ---------------(P.1)

COMMAND ===>                                                                 

   TABLE NAME PREFIX ===>                                                    

Please fill in the TABLE NAME PREFIX and press ENTER                        

ENTER  END  COMMAND OR  PF3  TO TERMINATE                                   

Fill in a Table Name Prefix (a maximum of three characters) and press Enter.

A Master table is usually defined for a group of AutoEdit parameters controlled by one person or project.

If the table does not exist (because you are attempting to define a new table), the screen shown in Figure 117 is displayed:

Figure 117 Define Parameters/ and Conditions - Master Table Definition Screen

---- CONTROL-M - P.P.F. - MASTER TABLE DEFINITION ----------------------(P.1.2)

COMMAND ===>                                                                 

CTMB14E MASTER TABLE TAPTMSTR WAS NOT FOUND. YOU MAY CREATE IT, OR EXIT      

   TABLE NAME PREFIX ===> TAP                                                

   DESCRIPTION       ===> EXTERNAL TAPE DATA                                 

Please fill in the Table Description and press ENTER                        

  ENTER  END  COMMAND OR  PF3  TO TERMINATE                                  

You can create a new table or exit the screen. To create a new table, enter a table description and press Enter.

Define Parameters and Conditions Screen

After creation of a new table, or if the table exists, the following screen is displayed. If the table exists, the previously defined parameters and associated conditions are displayed for modification.

Figure 118 Define Parameters and Conditions Screen

---- CONTROL-M - P.P.F - DEFINE PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS ------- ROW 1 OF   

COMMAND ===>                                                SCROLL ===> PAGE

PARM PREFIX ===>                                  TABLE NAME : TAPTMSTR      

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

_ PARM ===> IRS_TAPE                                                         

  VALUE   ===>                                                               

  DESC.   ===> WEEKLY TAPE FROM IRS                                          

  CONDITION => IRS-TAPE-ARRIVED                                              

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

_ PARM ===> A_BANK_TAPE                                                      

  VALUE   ===> XXXX                                                          

  DESC.   ===> TAPE FROM BANK GROUP A                                        

  CONDITION => MN-A-BANK-TAPE-READY                                          

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This screen is used to define, display and modify parameters and optional prerequisite conditions that are used for prompting on a daily basis.

Specifying Retrieval Criteria

The display of parameters can be limited to parameters beginning with a specific prefix by filling in the PARM PREFIX field.

To display the first occurrence of a parameter at the top of a screen, use the line command L xxxx, where xxxx is a specific parameter or parameter prefix.

Define Parameters and Conditions Screen – Format

The following information can be defined, displayed, or modified for each parameter:

Table 141 Define Parameters and Conditions Screen – Format

Define Parameters and Conditions Screen – Options

To request one of the following options, type the option in the field to the left of the word PARM and press Enter.

Table 142 Define Parameters and Conditions Screen – Options

Changes made to a parameter are updated in the plan when you press Enter, even if no option is specified.

Define Parameters and Conditions Screen – How to Exit

To exit the Define Parameters and Conditions screen, press END (PF03/PF15).

If additions or modifications have been made, the Save window shown in Figure 119 is displayed:

Figure 119 Define Parameters and Conditions Save Screen Window

---- CONTROL-M - P.P.F. - DEFINE PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS --------------------

COMMAN +-----------------------------------------------------------+        

       |               PLEASE SELECT EXIT OPTION                   |        

       |                                                           |        

       |     SAVE    (Y/N)                                         |        

       |                                                           |        

       |     LIBRARY CTM.PROD.PROMPT                               |        

       |     TABLE   TAP                                           |        

       |                                                           |        

       +-----------------------------------------------------------+        

Type Y (Yes) to save the changes. Type N (No) to cancel the changes.