Concatenating options

You can concatenate HCL Workload Automation for Z selection options in the standard ISPF manner. For example, entering 4.1.0 on the main menu takes you directly into the workstation ready list that you last displayed. The scheduler lets you enter concatenated options both in row input fields and on the command line.

You can also use the ISPF command delimiter to concatenate options in HCL Workload Automation for Z. For example, enter this command string:

   9.2;y;=9.1;y;=4.1.cpu1

to start and stop the job submission function and return to the ready list display for the CPU1 workstation. When you use the ISPF command delimiter, you pass through confirmation panels without displaying them. This can make completing or deleting a long list of applications or occurrences much faster.

From some list panels, you can also concatenate row commands. When the row command input field allows more than 1 character to be specified, you can concatenate options to reach faster the data to which you need access. For example, if you are browsing a list of occurrences in the current plan, you can enter s.2 as the row command for an occurrence in the list to display the list of operations in the selected occurrence. Entering s.6 as the row command for any computer operation in the subsequent list displays the job for the selected operation. Concatenating row commands lets you bypass the intervening panels that present the list of available options.