An event type is the object the Application Linking Manager task
uses to link or connect an event requestor with an event handler.
The event type identifies the handlers that can process events of
that type and the parameters that event requestors can supply with
each event. Event types can be registered (added) by a z/OSMF task, an external
application, and users authorized to the Application Linking Manager task.
To display a list of the event types that are defined
in z/OSMF, in the
navigation area, expand the z/OSMF Administration category
and select Application Linking Manager.
The event types are listed in the Event Types table.
You
can use the actions provided in the Event Types table to define
new event types, to view or delete existing event types, and to manage
the handlers associated with an event type. For a description of the
columns or actions in the table, see Columns in the Event Types table or Actions for event types.
For additional information,
see the following help topics:
Columns in the Event Types table
Table 1. Columns in the Event Types table
| Column |
Description |
| ID |
Unique identifier for the
event type. If
you click the ID link, the Properties for Event Type page is displayed. |
| Display Name |
Name of the event
type. |
| Description |
Description of the event
type. |
| Registered By |
ID of the first z/OSMF task or external
application that registered the event type. Typically, event types
are registered by or on behalf of event handlers. They can also be
registered by or on behalf of event requestors. |
| Default Handler |
Name of the z/OSMF task or external
application identified as the default handler for events of this type. |
Actions for event types
The
actions are described in the following tables:
- Targeted actions.
Actions that apply to the selected event types. To use a targeted
action, you must select an event type.
- General actions.
Actions that apply to event types. No selection is required.
- Table actions.
Actions that apply to the entire table. No selection is required.
Table 2. Targeted actions
| Action |
Description |
| Properties |
View the properties of the selected event type,
including the event handlers and parameters. Manage the handlers associated
with the event type. Specifically, you can define new handlers, view,
enable, disable, and delete existing handlers, and make a handler
the default handler. To enable this action, select only one event
type. |
| Delete |
Delete the selected event types. To enable this
action, select one or more event types. |
Table 3. General actions
| Action |
Description |
| New |
Use the New Event Type page to define a new
event type. |
| Import |
Import a property file to add one or more new
event types. |
Table 4. Table actions
| Action |
Description |
| Select All |
Select all of the rows in the
table. |
| Deselect All |
Deselect all of the selected rows in the
table. |
| Configure Columns |
Select the columns to display in the
table, specify the order of those columns, and designate which columns should be fixed in position
when the table is scrolled horizontally. |
| Hide Filter Row |
Remove the filter row from view. This action
is listed only when the filter row is displayed in the table. |
| Show Filter Row |
Display the filter row. This action is
listed only when the filter row is not displayed in the table. |
| Clear Sorts |
Clear the sort from all of the columns in the
table. This action is disabled if no sorting is specified in the table. |