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SS CList a is used to Start multiple logical Sessions for ISPF. It is easy to open new ISPF sessions with the START command as they become necessary; however, after opening several sessions it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track of them. SWAP LIST command is not much of a help, since Panelids taht are displayed by it, don't offer any mnemonical help for identifying opened sessions. Session numbers are also not helpful when new sessions were opened without any order. Alternative approach is to introduce some predefined order (at least partial) in the logical sessions by associating certain initial function with some of the sessions being opened (normally 2 or 4 sessions can be left initially generic). Once critical sessions are identified and are associated with session numbers, a simple CList can be written to open logical sessions in the desired order. Each session gets a short (2–3 letters) mnemonic name to be used for easy session identification and to switch between sessions (using session number, however, is even easier way of session switching). It makes sense to print and cut session list right from SS command comments and to attach it close to the keyboard. Then swiching to a specific session is a matter of only 3 successive keystrokes: [Home]-[session_number]-[F9] (assuming that [F9] is set to SWAP). Stand-alone [F9] will swap between current and previous sessions. Session name can be used instead of session number to switch between sessions. SS command should be executed only once upon initial ISPF entry and it makes sense to call it from the TEMPNAME command which is used to setup TSO/ISPF session environment. All 8 sessions (current ISPF maximum) are used for session setup; obviously it is possible to start smaller number of sessions. |
/* SS Start Multiple ISPF Logical Sessions 11/17/1998–08/31/2000
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------
/* Copyright (C) 1998–2000 by Vladimir & Victor Veytsel www.davar.net
/* Requires that commands used are defined via SC prior to SS execution
/* 1. G1 - Gen session #1 (ISPF primary menu)
/* 2. G2 - Gen session #2 (ISPF primary menu)
/* 3. G3 - Gen session #3 (ISPF primary menu)
/* 3. G4 - Gen session #4 (ISPF primary menu)
/* 5. PG - PGMR Data List (&SYSUID..PGMR prefixed; becomes CURRent)
/* 6. DL - User Data List (&SYSUID prefixed)
/* 7. WP - ISPF WorkPlace
/* 8. SD - SDSF held outp (becomes PREVious session)
ISPEXEC SELECT PGM(ISPSTRT) +
PARM(SCRNAME G2 PERM; SWAP) SUSPEND
ISPEXEC SELECT PGM(ISPSTRT) +
PARM(SCRNAME G3 PERM; SWAP) SUSPEND
ISPEXEC SELECT PGM(ISPSTRT) +
PARM(SCRNAME G4 PERM; SWAP) SUSPEND
ISPEXEC SELECT PGM(ISPSTRT) +
PARM(SCRNAME PG PERM; DL P;; SWAP) SUSPEND
ISPEXEC SELECT PGM(ISPSTRT) +
PARM(SCRNAME DL PERM; DL *;; SWAP) SUSPEND
ISPEXEC SELECT PGM(ISPSTRT) +
PARM(SCRNAME WP PERM; WP ;; SWAP) SUSPEND
ISPEXEC SELECT PGM(ISPSTRT) +
PARM(SCRNAME SD PERM; SD H;; SWAP) SUSPEND
SET ZCMD= &STR(SCRNAME G1 PERM; +
SCRNAME ON; SWAP PG)
ISPEXEC DISPLAY PANEL(ISR@PRIM) COMMAND(ZCMD)
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PG IST - Data Sets Matching DEVUVOV.PGMR Row 1 of 10
Command ===> ________________________________________________ Scroll ===> PAGE
Command - Enter "/" to select action Message Volume
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DEVVLAD.PGMR.CList TSO002
DEVVLAD.PGMR.COBOL TSO003
DEVVLAD.PGMR.CONTROL TSO002
DEVVLAD.PGMR.JOB TSO004
DEVVLAD.PGMR.LOAD TSO004
DEVVLAD.PGMR.PANEL TSO002
DEVVLAD.PGMR.PLI TSO003
DEVVLAD.PGMR.PRINT MIGRAT1
DEVVLAD.PGMR.PROC TSO004
DEVVLAD.PGMR.REXX TSO002
***************************** End of Data Set list ****************************
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- +----------- ISPF Task List -----------+ -----------------------------------
P | PG Active ISPF Logical Sessions | Row 1 of 10
C | | Scroll ===> PAGE
| ID Name Panelid Applid |
C | . 1 G1 ISR@PRIM ISP | Message Volume
- | . 2 G2 ISR@PRIM ISP | ------------------------------------
| . 3 G3 ISR@PRIM ISP | TSO002
| . 4 G4 ISR@PRIM ISP | TSO003
| . 5* PG ISRUDSL0 ISP | TSO002
| . 6 DL ISRUDSL0 ISP | TSO004
| . 7 WP ISRUDMM ISR | TSO004
| . 8- SD ISFPCU41 ISF | TSO002
| | TSO003
| | MIGRAT1
| | TSO004
+--------------------------------------+ TSO002
* +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Select an ISPF screen to switch to by positioning the cursor to an input |
| field and pressing Enter. A screen name may be assigned to a screen with |
| the SCRNAME command. The "*" indicates the current logical screen. The |
| "-" indicates the screen opposite the current logical screen. |
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