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nkothako
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I am displaying ISPF pannel through rexx code. but when user press enter key control is returning to rexx code after the next line of the display pannel statement. Now i would like to handle PFkeys in the rexx code. Not sure this topic has to be discussed in rexx or ispf.
more over can we handle PFkeys in ISPF pannel definition itself, if so kindly let me know.
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MBabu
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You should never check for specific keys. You should check for the function the user wants to perform because ISPF users can, and often do change PF keys.
For built in functions like END, check the DISPLAY return code. For scrolling and some other things, check the ZVERB variable. There may be other things you need to do to enable other variables like ZSCROLLN and others.
If you need your own specific functions, use your own application id or keylist to assign a default set of values to PF keys. Then in the Rexx, check the variable you are using as a command line, usually ZCMD, for those values.
NEVER use the ZPFxx variables or check for specific keys. If you do you will usually need to change the default ISPF keys just to intercept specific keys and you can very easily seriously harm your users' entire ISPF setup, you will probably break split screen, and you will lock your users into doing things your way instead of the way they prefer. |
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Pedro
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ManojLenkaMainframes
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| We can do it in ISPF |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
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| We can do it in ISPF |
Do you have a question or are you trying to add some information?
The intention of your post is not clear. |
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nkothako
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Please provide links or code to handle ISPF pannel PFKEYS through rexx pgm
Ex: would like handle PFkeys through REXX when ever user try to press any PFkeys in displayed ispf pannel |
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Pedro
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It depends on the setting of the PFKey. If it is set to 'SPLIT' (or other ISPF commands), they will be handled by ISPF. If it an unknown command, your rexx program will get control.
After the panel ends and your rexx gets control again, you will have to check ZCMD to see what command was entered. |
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Pedro
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| If it an unknown command, your rexx program will get control. |
I should add that you can create your own command table and have some ISPF commands ignored by ISPF so that your application program sees them.
Use ISPF option 3.9 to create an application command table. |
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