Another possible option that does not involve any extra software or mods to CP is to use the CMS Fullscreen session services (SET FULLSCREEN ON).
I have it customized here to show my user id and node name on the top line, like so: Friday 17 Dec 2010 (10351) CMS d...@vsfzvm54 No fuss, no muss....:-) Happy Holidays. DJ On 12/17/2010 02:25 PM, Horlick, Michael wrote: > Hi Ron et all, > > Will propose using the RDYMSG EXEC to the user. Easier than applying a local > mod. We do have a session monitor (CA-TPX) but I haven't looked into it with > regards to changing the status area and not everyone uses it or wants to. > > Thanks at all who responded, > > Mike > > ________________________________ > > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System on behalf of Ron Schmiedge > Sent: Fri 17/12/2010 3:12 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: Curiousity question - Changing the status area > > > > Hi Mike, > > We use CA-VTERM multi-session manager, it changes the nodeid on the > bottom right to the CMS userid, but that's probably not a viable > solution for you, since that is probably more dollars than your client > wants to spend. Don't know how they do it, but there is no CP mod > (since I am in charge of CP and I certainly didn't apply a mod). VTERM > magic! > We also have some users using a version of the RDYMSG exec you have > been been given a couple of times on this thread. > This was discussed on the list last year and a few other times, and > the DMSUME change has been the suggested option instead of changing > the nodeid value in each thread. > Joyeux Noel! > > Ron > > On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Horlick, Michael > <michael.horl...@cgi.com> wrote: >> Greetings, >> >> I have a user who would like to have his userid displayed instead of the >> system identifier in the status area at the bottom of the screen. Is that >> possible? >> >> He has quite a few 3270 VM/CMS sessions open and would like to quickly >> identify who is logged on to what screen. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mike Horlick >> CGI Montreal > -- Dave Jones V/Soft Software www.vsoft-software.com Houston, TX 281.578.7544
