How can we stop executing ISPF command (START) in panel

bipinb84 · New User Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Location: chennai

In the panel I've created, if I type ISPF commands in the input fields it gets executed. For example, if the input is file name, instead of file name if I enter the ISPF command 'START' it gets executed and creates a new screen, is there any way to stop this?

expat · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:27 pm

Errrm, START is the command to START a new ISPF session.

Methinks your EXEC is doing exactly as it has been told to do, START a new session.

bipinb84 · New User Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Location: chennai

In the panel we have the input field which expects file name as input as well as the command prompt .
1)If we enter the "START" command in the command prompt it should create a new screen.
2)If we give "START" in the input field it should give an error message to give valid file name,insted it creates a new screen.

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:01 pm

can You post the panel definition ( use the code tags ) ?

expat · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:45 pm

superk · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:58 pm

In case this is the reason, it's probably not a good idea to use the ZCMD Command Line as anything else other than the command line.

Unless, of course, you code CMD() on the )BODY statement.

Bill Dennis · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:07 pm

The first input area on the panel will be used as ZCMD area. Put a ZCMD line at the top of your panel as a place for commands, then your file name area will not be checked for commands.