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Kranthi_Merigala

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:17 am
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I need a sample code for creating a panel which can take user input run a routine at the back end and shows the output on the screen.

I have not created panel screens before can any one help me providing right doc for learning this.
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superk

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:52 am
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From an empty member in an ISPPLIB PDS, start with one of the simple ISPF Edit Models for panels.

From the MODEL command, try the option:

Panel Formats:
F0 PANFORM

and then from the Panel Formats, a good choice is:

F1 ENTRY - Data entry
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:57 am
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Or go to the CLIST & REXX forum and click on the sticky which has reference materials / manuals or the like in the title and go read some manuals.
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Kranthi_Merigala

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:24 pm
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My requirement is like i need to capture program name and table name from panel screen and execute the below routine and show the out put dataset on the screen.

The output is constant 12 lines.

Can any one help me in giving a sample code..Such that if i enter the program name and table name on the panel the rexx routine should run in the back end and the out put dataset generated should be shown on the panel.

Iam not including the entire EXEC D1 and D2 are the variables user needs to enter.

OUT is the output dataset which i need to show on the panel which has 12 lines always.

/********************REXX**************/
SAY 'ENTER THE PROGRAM NAME TO BE SEARCHED OR THE INITIAL LETTERS OF'
SAY 'THE PROGRAMS TO BE SEARCHED'
PULL D1
SAY 'ENTER THE CREATOR NAME'
PULL D2
NUM = WORDLENGTH(D1,1)
PDS = GIO.END.GPROD.COBOL
A = OUTTRAP(MEM.)
"LISTDS '"PDS"' MEMBERS"
A = OUTTRAP('OFF')

XXXXX
XXXXXX

"ALLOC DA('"OUT"') F(OUTDD) SHR REUSE"
"EXECIO * DISKW OUTDD (STEM VAR3. FINIS"
"FREE F(OUTDD)"
RETURN
*************end***********
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superk

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:45 pm
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Just to be clear, do you need help with the panel code or with the calling program code, or is it both? Were you at least able to create a basic functional panel definition from the ISPF Edit Models?
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Kranthi_Merigala

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:33 pm
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I Need help for both...I have not created a panel so far
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agkshirsagar

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:11 am
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Of course you need help for both! But this is not 'do it for me' forum.

Please follow the instructions in Kevin's first reply to get a model panel.
If you need more examples, look in to your standard ISPPLIB libraries allocated at your site. Talk to your peers to find if you can add your elements to these libraries or you can add your personal panel library to the stack.

If you at least show you are trying, you can hope for some further help.
Good luck.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:36 am
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Start with the F1 ENTRY - Data entry ISPF Edit Model that I mentioned earlier. It would be a good idea before designing your panel to know how many fields you'll need, and what kind they are (input or output), what sort of values they should contain, and whether or not you want to allow an input field to be blank. You need to assign a unique variable name to each field so you can associate them to your program variables.

Here's a good previous topic that you might want to use as a starting point.
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Marso

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:29 pm
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Read the Primer and do all the exercises, then try to write your panel and program.
Then come back here when you have a specific problem.
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Kranthi_Merigala

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:33 pm
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Thank you i will go through the docs and the link..

Will get back if i face any problem
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Kranthi_Merigala

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:48 am
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Iam able to create the panel

Code:
--------------------  panel1                 ----------------------------------
COMMAND ===>                                                                   
ENTER THE PROGRAM NAME: _______________________________________________________
ENTER THE TABLE NAME  : _______________________________________________________
                                                                               

Used the below declaration while defining the panel

%ENTER THE PROGRAM NAME:$XXXXXX
%ENTER THE TABLE NAME :$YYY


I have tried using Pull for capturing the values i entered.
Its not working where exactly the values we are entering are stored.
or how to capture them.
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valyk

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:01 am
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When developing ISPF panels, you will become very dependant on the Dialog Test facility in ISPF. I believe by default it is option 7 on the primary option menu.

Whenever you invoke the facility you will want to select option '2. Panels', and enter your panel name. This will allow you to test your panel. If you have any issues, the facility will notify you and display a message.

Try something like this:
Code:
)ATTR FORMAT(MIX)
  % TYPE(DT) SKIP(ON)
  + TYPE(SI)
  _ TYPE(INPUT)  COLOR(BLUE)   
  # TYPE(OUTPUT) COLOR(RED)
)BODY
%ENTER THE PROGRAM NAME:_PROGRAM
%ENTER THE TABLE NAME :_TABLE
)END
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:38 am
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I have tried using Pull for capturing the values i entered.
Its not working where exactly the values we are entering are stored.
or how to capture them.

Just use the same variable name in both places: panel and rexx program. They work well together.
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Marso

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:29 pm
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I have tried using Pull for capturing the values i entered.
Oh, dear! icon_cry.gif You still have much to learn...

You have to limit the input fields (PROGRAM should be no more than 8 characters for example).
In the )PROC section of the panel definition, you can add basic data validation (mandatory field, valid program name, etc).

And, in your case, don't use PULL.
Panel variables are directly available to the rexx program (just as rexx variables are available to the panel).
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:30 am
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When developing ISPF panels, you will become very dependant on the Dialog Test facility in ISPF. I believe by default it is option 7 on the primary option menu.


Valyk, You may be better to say 'you may want to use' the facility.
I hardly think they would be 'dependant' on it.

I say this because, I have written hundreds of panels, and never once used this. In fact, I do not know what PDS this facility is attached to at our shop.

Additionally, this would not have helped in her case. The panel was fine, the REXX was in error.
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Ronald Burr

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:57 am
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The facility is not called the PANEL test facility, it is called the DIALOG test facility - because it is not designed to ONLY test PANELs. Sure, a part of the facility CAN be used to display and test a panel in isolation from the rest of a dialog, but the TRACE facilities available for dialog testing can be set to report/trace commands, dialog functions, dialog variable usage, profile pools, table commands, PFKeys, etc.
Not saying that everyone/anyone WILL become dependent on it, but it CAN be handy when attempting to debug a dialog.
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