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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on May 17, 2012

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DFHDH0300 & DFHPA1909 could be more user friendly.

The combination of function and documentation cause confusion for the operator when messages
DFHDH0300 File ... could not be opened (ENOENT).
Response X'00000081', Reason X'0594003D'
and
DFHPA1909 DATA /usr/lpp/cicsts/cicsts42
IS INVALID FOR KEYWORD USSHOME=.
RESPECIFY KEYWORD AND DATA.
are issued to the console.
The z/OS operator is used to responding with CANCEL, CAN or C to a WTOR that they want to cancel. But, only '.END' is allowed.
Two changes could be made:
1) Change the DFHPA1909 message to say:
...RESPECIFY KEYWORD AND DATA
or bypass by typing '.END'
This last phrase is directly from the Messages & Codes manual for that message and lets the operator know not to enter CANCEL

2) The customer would prefer that this change be made: Allow CANCEL, CAN or C to be the response. Then there would be no need to change the message, or it could say:
or bypass by typing '.END' or 'CANCEL'.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 5, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 13, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.2 which is generally available from June 13th 2014.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 14, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.2 which was announced 7th April 2014 with a planned general availability date of June 13th 2014. For more information see the IBM CICS Transaction Server for  z/OS, V5.2 announcement letter

    http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS214-107

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 8, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.2 which was announced 7th April 2014 with a planned general availability date of June 13th 2014. For more information see the IBM CICS Tools for  z/OS, V5.2 announcement letter

    http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS214-107

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 14, 2013

    Improving the DFHPA1909 message is something we would like to address. The RFE is being moved into 'Planned for Future release' status.  Please note:
    IBM’s statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM’s sole discretion.   Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 25, 2012

    Update received from Wayne:

    If a response of CANCEL is problematic, then option 1 for the DFHPA1909 message would be ok.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 22, 2012

    Supporting a response of '.END' or 'CANCEL' would seem a worthwhile enhancement, but the semantics of a '.END' response versus a 'CANCEL' response are very different and really do not mean the same thing. A '.END' enables the parameter to be bypassed whereas a 'CANCEL'  would normally mean terminating the CICS region immediately! So, is that what is really required here?

    If so, we would need to verify the other uses of this particular message in Parameter Manager to ensure we have consistency of processing, or we may need an entirely  new message/response process as this is used by a number of different parameter types where having both may not be appropriate. Alternatively, for this particular parameter error, we could use a different PA message which terminates the region without asking for an alternative. So, a key question would be is that the preferred processing for this error?

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