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well as answers to general questions, the following
FAQs may include solutions to problems that are
not attributable to an error in the CBLi program
and also problems for which a zap has not yet been
published.
The following is a list of frequently asked
questions that are answered at the CBLi query
desk.
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Why do I need CBLi? |
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CBLi allows you to do perform
most of your day-to-day work in a Windows-style
mainframe environment, and also provides you
with a consistent working environment across
all supported mainframe environments.
CBLi can run either as a VTAM application,
from the TSO command line, within ISPF, or
under CMS. All Operating system variants from
MVS, OS/390, z/OS, VM/ESA, and z/VM are supported.
Using CBLi, you can edit multiple files, view
the output of a number of CBLVCAT commands,
debug a SELCOPY program, and more..
all at the same time! |
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| 2. |
Can I run SELCOPY and
CBLVCAT within CBLi? |
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YES! You
can use CBLi to run SELCOPY programs and all
CBLVCAT commands interactively, and obtain
the output in a 3270 Window. |
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| 3. |
I've started CBLi under
ISPF. How do I get at my ISPF applications
from within CBLi? |
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When CBLi is started from
within ISPF, users can switch into 'ISPF mode',
where other applications (such as RMF or ISMF)
may be running concurrently with CBLi in a
split screen mode. Users can switch between
the two using F9 (or Shift F9),
in the same way they do now under ISPF.
This facility is not available when CBLi is
run as a VTAM application, under CMS or from
the TSO command prompt. |
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| 4. |
My monitor is a 15"
CRT. Can I still run CBLi? |
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CBLi can be run on any 3270
monitor (or any 3270 emulation software),
but in order to get the maximum benefit we
recommend using a 17" or a 19" screen.
We also recommend setting the terminal emulation
to the 'IBM Dynamic' setting, and running
at 62 rows x 160 characters wide. This
may require new VTAM TN3270/TN3270E LOGMODE
definitions. These changes will allow you
to see a larger number of windows concurrently.
If you do not have a large screen or your
terminal emulation software does not support
'IBM Dynamic', you can still run CBLi.
We recommend using the InitialSize=MAX
setting in the CBLI System INI File. This
will cause all windows to be opened up in
full screen mode and thus obscure the main
window menu bar.
However, CBLi always has a command line available.
Commands and Function keys are available to
help navigate windows, open Data Set lists,
Volume lists etc. and so full use of CBLi
facilities may be achieved in the absence
of the main window menu bar.
e.g. Shift F9 will allow you
to cycle through the windows. |
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| 5. |
Does CBLi allow me to
run other software interactively? |
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Not yet! We are currently
working on technology which should allow any
software that runs under TSO or ISPF to run
unchanged under CBLi.
One of the most important applications is
SDSF which can be run from the TSO command
prompt or within ISPF. |
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