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Function Keys

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OMEGAMON II for DB2 User’s Guide: CUA Interface, Version 540

Function Keys

Function keys enable you to perform certain tasks in OMEGAMON II. These keys are
displayed along the bottom line of the panel. Each panel lists the available function keys
and their assignments for the current panel. If your panel does not display the function
keys, press F2 to turn on the display.

Function key assignments

The default function key assignments are listed below.

Function

Key

Name

Assignment

F1

Help

Displays a help window for the current panel, pull-down menu,
pop-up window, or field.

F2

Keys

Turns on (or off) the function key display at the bottom of the
panel.

F3

Exit

Exits the current panel, saving all changes made to any of the
fields, and returns you to a previous panel.

From System Status panel, exits the product.

F4

Prompt

Displays a list of valid selections for an input field, or toggles
between two selections, such as ON/OFF. Promptable fields are
denoted with a plus (+) sign.

F5

Refresh

Updates the panel with current data.

F6

DB2 Console

Goes to the DB2 or MVS console where you can issue DB2 or
MVS commands.

F7

Backward

Scrolls backward if there are more lines of information than can fit
on the screen. If you cannot scroll backward, two asterisks
(**=Bkwd) appear instead of this function key.

F8

Forward

Scrolls forward if there are more lines of information than can fit
on the screen. If you cannot scroll forward, two asterisks
(**=Fwd) appear instead of this function key.

F9

Retrieve

Retrieves the last command from the DB2 or MVS console.

F10

Action bar

Moves the cursor back and forth between the action bar and the
panel body.

F11

Logon Options Displays the Logon Options panel. (Only available from the Sign

On panel.)

F12

Cancel

Exits panel without saving any data that was entered since you last
pressed Enter. Backs up one panel at a time.

F15

System Status

Returns to the System Status panel.

F20

Repeat

Repeats the last command from the DB2 or MVS console.