Panels for entering lists of values

Some fields in DB2I panels are associated with command keywords that accept multiple values. Those fields lead you to a list panel that lets you enter or modify multiple values.

A list panel looks like an ISPF edit session and lets you scroll and use a limited set of commands.

The format of each list panel varies, depending on the content and purpose for the panel. The following figure shows a generic sample of a list panel:

Figure 1. Generic example of a DB2I list panel

panelid         Specific subcommand function                  SSID: DSN
 COMMAND ===>_                              SCROLL ===>
 
 Subcommand operand values:
 
  CMD
 """"     value  …
 """"     value  …
 """"
 """"
 """"
 """"

All of the list panels let you enter limited commands in two places:

On the system command line, prefixed by ====>
In a special command area, identified by """"

On the system command line, you can use:

END: Saves all entered variables, exits the table, and continues to process.
CANCEL: Discards all entered variables, terminates processing, and returns to the previous panel.
SAVE: Saves all entered variables and remains in the table.

In the special command area, you can use:

Inn: Insert nn lines after this one.
Dnn: Delete this and the following lines for nn lines.
Rnn: Repeat this line nn number of times.

The default for nn is 1.

When you finish with a list panel, specify END to same the current panel values and continue processing.