Downloading transID objects for a region

Before creating new transaction ID objects, you may want to download existing transaction ID objects for the current region, to get the most recent information from the mainframe host. Use these steps:

  1. In the CICS® BAC main window, select the TransIDs folder in the target CICS region's folder.
  2. Click the Download icon on the toolbar or select File > Download from Host > Transaction ID object. This opens a special download dialog box.
  3. Enter the name of the transaction ID to download and click OK. You can also retrieve a list of transaction IDs by clicking the Browse Host button. If you enter a generic name, it will be used as a filter for the list retrieved from the host.

    If you click OK, CICS BAC connects to the mainframe, downloads the objects, and adds the downloaded transaction ID objects to the TransIDs folder. If instead you click the Browse host button, CICS BAC connects to the mainframe and returns a list of transaction object names from the CICS region's control file that match the name provided. You may then select a transaction ID to be downloaded from the control file. If you haven't already specified a host user ID and password, you will be asked to enter your user ID and password to complete the connection.

  4. Open the transaction ID objects in the view pane to see the downloaded object's properties.