Is it possible to configure TPX to invoke an ACL program based solely on the depression of a PF or PA key?

Products

• TPX - Session Management

Issue/Introduction

 Is it possible to configure TPX to invoke an ACL program based only on the depression of a PF or PA key, without using the command character and command key? Similar to the "hot key" process that is invoked when "jump", "menu", and "print" keys are assigned?

 

 

Resolution

Yes, the TPXUCMND exit can be coded to:

• Check for the appropriate PF key (only for a certain session or always).
  
  
• If found then issue a $COMMAND macro (explained in Programming Guide) for an "S aclname" command.
  
  
• Then set the return code to 16 to discard the input and free the keyboard.