That is a pretty nifty idea--I like it, simple and to the point.
Too bad that the result of the query is rather variable and unstructured. It
would be nice if IBM would maintain a central database of messages and
descriptions that would be easily queried instead of this "we'll hopefully find
you manual page someplace".
Of course that's QuickRef's added value: I put my cursor on a message, hit a PF
key and get the message description. Without leaving ISPF. Of course whether
that extra speed and convenience can be cost-justified is another question...
Scott
On Wed, 8 Aug 2012 15:42:35 -0500, don isenstadt <don.isenst...@gmail.com>
wrote:
>Hello,
>
>We have used the bookmanager function with sdsf for years... but alas with
>version 10 of db2 no more book manager.
>Here is my attempt at a macro for the vista3270 emulator which calls lookat if
>you highlight the text and press the
>macro button .. I imagine it could be recoded for reflection, or any other
>emulator with macro functions.
>
>I would be interested if there are web functions for other 3rd party software
>.. ie ca? that could be added .. just a thought.
>
>I've had vista for at least 10 years and have never used the macro function
>until now! I was amazed at how powerful
>it is .. and all for $30!
>
>so here is my contribution ..
>
>*********************************************************
>* This Macro calls IBM's LookAt
>*********************************************************
>************************************************
>* this is a vista 3270 macro
>************************************************
>*
>*debug(startrow)
>*debug(startcol)
>*debug(endrow)
>*debug(endcol)
>*debug(selectboxactive)
>if selectboxactive = 0
>msgx = EditBox("Enter the message id","error message",10);
>else
>lng = endcol - startcol + 1
>msgx = screen(startrow,startcol,lng)
>*debug(msgx)
>endif
>WinExec("C:\Program Files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
>http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/zoslib/lookat?required=&release=ZOS/V1R12&msgid="+msgx);
>
>
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