Connection between 2 panels in same ISPP library

abdul.faras · New User Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 49 Location: Pune

How the connection between 2 different panels in same ISPPLIB library is defined?
I mean where and how is it defined for this functionality to work: When I press ENTER on screen "A", screen "B" should be displayed, and when I press ENTER on screen "B" a job from ISPSLIB library is submitted.
(there are some values/options to be entered on both the screens A & B but screens are displayed irrespective of these options)

In our system env, I have seen this kind of functionality working, but not able to locate the connection (or definition) for the same.
Also, tried to search in this forum and manuals, but not successful yet.

expat · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:44 am

Could be panel logic from a menu panel going to an application panel.

Could be code logic directing the next panel to be displayed on entry from the previous panel.

You need to find the panels being displayed and look at them, also the code used to display the panels.

All should be available from your ISPPLIB, SYSPROC and SYSEXEC defined libraries.

abdul.faras · New User Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 49 Location: Pune

Thank you Expat,

I did a TSO ISRDDN for finding all concatenated ISPPLIB/SYSPROC/SYSEXEC.

But that list does not contain SYSEXEC DD name. Is there any other way to find this library?

The code logic for sequence of the panels is not found so far in ISPPLIB / SYSPROC libraries.

expat · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:07 pm

If you know the names of the panels being displayed you should use ISRSUPC initially on SYSPROC and then ISPPLIB.

Typing PANELID on the command line will show the panel name in the top left hand corner of the screen.

Pedro · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:24 pm

When panels and jobs are involved, there has to be a program involved. If you are looking to see how existing panels work, you should start looking at how panel A is launched, perhaps the panel preceding panel A.

If you want to write your own program, read the ISPF Services Guide for DISPLAY, FTOPEN, FTINCL, and FTCLOSE.