Transaction/program lists
The last two tabs in the File Properties window let you identify transactions
and programs that will be processed by the batch request utility when a command
to process this file is encountered. If the batch request utility command
sets the file's state to OPENSTATUS(OPEN) and ENABLESTATUS(ENABLED), the programs
and transactions will be set to ENABLESTATUS(ENABLED) after the file's state
has been successfully set. If the batch request utility command sets the file's
state to OPENSTATUS(CLOSED) or ENABLESTATUS(DISABLED), the programs and transactions
will be set to ENABLESTATUS(DISABLED) before the file's state is set. You
can easily download transaction IDs and program names from a CICS® region on the
host and add them to the list using the controls provided.
If you have already downloaded a list from the host computer, the IDs are
shown on these screens in red. At this point, you have two additional options:
- You can browse and add individual transaction IDs or program names from
the host computer by clicking the buttons labeled Get transaction
IDs from host on the Transaction List tab or Get program
names from CICS region on the Program List tab. This opens a special box that
you can use to enter the transaction ID or program name (or a suitable filter
for downloading a list of related names).
- Use this dialog to obtain object names from the host using the EXEC CICS Inquire command to retrieve a list of programs or transaction IDs defined
in the CICS region, or by browsing the CICS region's CICS BAC control file. You can specify the
object or a suitable filter in the upper half of the dialog box and the acquisition
method in the lower half. Click OK when finished.
- You can also enter a specific object name in the text field (or multiple
object names separated by a comma or space), then add the specified objects
to the list by clicking the button labeled Add objects provided
in box below.
- Once you have selected all the objects to be included, use the controls
in the middle of the dialog box to arrange the objects in your lists. The
list in the left column contains the transaction IDs or program names that
you want to be processed during batch request utility commands containing
the OPENSTATUS and/or ENABLESTATUS parameters for this file. The list in the
right column includes transaction IDs or program names that aren't in the
list on the left.
- To add a name to the file list, select it from the right panel and click
the Add button.
- To remove name from the file list, select it from the left panel and click
the Remove button.
- To rearrange the left-side list, click an item to be moved and then use
the Move up or Move down buttons.