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Status Delivered
Categories Explorer
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 5, 2017

CICS Explorer - Screen Help (Resource Attribute) information for all screens

Screen Help (Resource Attribute) information is not built for all the screens, as it is in the WUI

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Dec 14, 2018

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.5 which is GA today 14th December 2018.

  • Guest
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    Oct 2, 2018

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.5 which is announced today 2nd October 2018 and which has a planned availability date of 14th December 2018.
    For more information see the CICS TS V5.5 announcement letter https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/2/897/ENUS218-352/index.html&request_locale=en

  • Guest
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    Aug 31, 2018

    Changing the "?" ICON be behave the same way as PF1 for contextual information 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
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    Jul 10, 2018

    Thanks for further details. I tried the recommendation and Clicking the "?" Icon takes you to general help, however PF1 does take you to the field help screen I was looking for. I'd like to amend the RFE and ask that an additional ICON be added to the screen that links to the PF1 information or that the "?" ICON be changed to provide the PF1 information. Thanks, Lisa

  • Guest
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    Jul 9, 2018

    Hello, I should have explained the issue better. When I'm in any WUI view, I only have the click the Green "?" Icon to see the screen attributes. I've added an example attachment. In CICS Explorer If I click the "?" Icon it takes me to General Editor help. From there I have to know that I need to do a further Search to find what I'm contextually looking for. Thanks, Lisa

  • Guest
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    Jul 9, 2018

    Attachment (Description): WUI CSYSDEF Help Screen Example

  • Guest
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    May 16, 2018

    Hey there, as far as we can see for the example of CSYSDEF, the context help is shown as expected. In fact we thought the context was available for every resource table (although the SIT parameters are different).

    For example, I've got the CSYSDEF view open and I choose to open context help (F1 on Windows). Then I click "System Definitions view" in the help panel and the list of attributes is shown. I think it's like this for every view.

    If you've got some that are missing please do update us with details of how you're recreating the issue maybe with a screenshot!

    Thanks :-)