IBM MAINFRAME HELP & SUPPORT FORUMS

bipinb84 · 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 Post subject:

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 · 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 · Joined: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 3082 Location: italy

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

expat

bipinb84 wrote: 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.
Problem much clearer now after clarification.
As requested by Enrico, please post your panel defs.

superk · Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3265 Location: Charlotte,NC USA

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 · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 311 Location: Iowa, USA

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.