Roscoe v6.0 - Getting Started Guide

CA-Roscoe
Getting Started Guide

6.0
SP3
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Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Chapter 1. Introducing CA-Roscoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Chapter 2. Signing On and Entering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1 Signing On to CA-Roscoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2 Entering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.3 Review/Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Chapter 3. Saving Data and Signing Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1 Introducing the CA-Roscoe Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.2 Saving Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.3 Signing Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.4 Review/Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Chapter 4. Retrieving and Displaying Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1 Displaying Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.2 Displaying Data to Modify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.3 Detaching and Reattaching Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4.4 Review/Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Chapter 5. Scrolling Through Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.1 Using PF Keys to Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.2 Using Commands to Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.3 Review/Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Chapter 6. Modifying Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.1 Using Multiple Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
6.2 Correcting and Changing Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
6.3 Moving Data Within the AWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
6.4 Copying Data Within the AWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
6.5 Deleting Data From the AWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
6.6 Renumbering the AWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
6.7 Locating Specific Words Within the AWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
6.8 Changing Words Within the AWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
6.9 Review/Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Chapter 7. Updating Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

7.1 Updating a Library Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
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7.2 Obtaining Library Member Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
7.3 Changing Member Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
7.4 Renaming a Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
7.5 Deleting a Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
7.6 Review/Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Chapter 8. Printing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

8.1 Identifying What to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
8.2 Determining the Print Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
8.3 Review/Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Chapter 9. Communicating With Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

9.1 Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
9.2 Receiving Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
9.3 Review/Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Chapter 10. Other Things You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

10.1 Submitting and Viewing Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
10.2 Performing Data Management Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
10.3 Learning About RPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
10.4 Executing Application Under ETSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
10.5 Executing TSO Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
10.6 Review/Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Chapter 11. Learning More About CA-Roscoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

11.1 Online HELP Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
11.2 Online Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
11.3 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
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About This Guide
The Getting Started guide provides an introduction to CA-Roscoe for

non-programmers.
Note: The facilities described in this manual apply to Release 6.0 of CA-Roscoe.
About This Guide v

Organization
CHAPTER DESCRIPTION
1 Introduces CA-Roscoe and describes how to use this manual.
2 Describes how to sign on to CA-Roscoe and enter data.
3 Describes how to save data in the CA-Roscoe library and then
sign off CA-Roscoe.
4 Describes how to display data saved in the CA-Roscoe library,
detach that data and then reattach it.
5 Describes how to use PF keys and commands to scroll the
displayed data.
6 Describes how to use primary and line commands to change
data.
7 Describes how to update data saved in the CA-Roscoe library
with changes made to data in the AWS. Also describes how to
obtain library member information and how to maintain library
members.
8 Describes how to print data.
9 Describes how to send messages to other users.
10 Introduces areas of CA-Roscoe that are described in detail in
other manuals.
11 Describes how to obtain additional information about
CA-Roscoe.
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Summary of Revisions for this Edition
Updated the CA-Roscoe Sign-on Screen. See 2.1, “Signing On to CA-Roscoe” on
page 2-2 for more information.
About This Guide vii

Summary of Revisions
■ This manual has been updated to reflect enhancements to CA-Roscoe 6.0.
For details about these enhancements, see the 'Summary Of Amendments' in the
CA-Roscoe Command Reference Guide, CA-Roscoe User Guide, and the
CA-Roscoe RPF Language Guide.
■ Editorial and minor technical changes have been made throughout this manual.
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CA-Roscoe Publications
The following publications are supplied with CA-Roscoe. They are divided into a
User Series and a System Series.
User Series Contents

Name
Command Reference Describes all CA-Roscoe primary and line commands
Guide and Monitor commands.
Extended Development Describes how: 1) the Application Programming
Tools Guide Interface (API) can be used by applications executing
under ETSO to take advantage of CA-Roscoe
facilities, and 2) the interactive facilities provided by
SKETCH can be used to generate and maintain panels
used in programs running under CICS or IMS.
Getting Started Guide Introduces CA-Roscoe to non-programmers.
Reference Summary Summarizes all CA-Roscoe primary and line
commands and Monitor commands.
Reference Summary (for Summarizes all Roscoe Programming Facility (RPF)
RPF) commands, functions, expressions and variables.
Release Guide Provides a summary of the enhancements included in
this release.
RPF Language Guide Describes all components of the RPF language and
how to write RPF programs. It also describes the
Dialog Management Facility (DMF) which can be
used to develop, maintain and execute panel-driven
RPF applications.
User Guide Provides task-oriented descriptions of how to use
CA-Roscoe.
About This Guide ix

System Series Contents
Name
CA-ACTIVATOR 2.1 Presents CA-ACTIVATOR installation procedures.
Supplement
Extended Facilities for Describes how sites can make extensions to their
System Programmers CA-Roscoe system. This includes creating site-written
Guide Monitor routines and customizing security and other
online exits.
Installation Guide Describes the steps to follow when installing or
upgrading CA-Roscoe.
Messages and Codes Explains all messages that might be received by
Guide individuals using CA-Roscoe and/or by the individual
responsible for maintaining CA-Roscoe.
Programs and Utilities Describes CA-Roscoe execution requirements. Also
Guide describes maintenance and reporting programs for the
accounting facility, Active Work Space (AWS), library
system, and user profile system.
Security Administration Describes implementation of internal and external
Guide security to protect your CA-Roscoe system.
System Commands Describes commands used to control and monitor
Guide CA-Roscoe and to obtain performance information
about that execution.
System Reference Guide Intended for the individual responsible for maintaining
CA-Roscoe. It describes CA-Roscoe and its
components.
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Related Publications
The following manuals are included in the CA90s Services Documentation set:
Title Contents
CA90s Services Reference Guide Operating Instructions for the CA90s
Services.
CA90s Services Installation and Installation procedure and installation
Maintenance Guide JCL for CA90s Services.
CA90s Services Message Guide Messages and codes for CA90s
Services.
CA90s Services CA-ACTIVATOR 2.1 Proceduresa for using
Supplement CA-ACTIVATOR to install and
maintain CA90s Services.
CA90s Services CA-ACTIVATOR Installation and upgrade instructions,
Implementation and User Guide and operating instructions for
CA-ACTIVATOR.
CA-ViewPoint User Guide Contains information and examples for
implementing and using ViewPoint.
The following manuals relate to CA-Roscoe and are available from Computer
Associates.
Title Contents
CA-Earl Reference Guide Contains detailed information about
CA-Earl statements, parameters, and
coding rules. Also explains the
CA-Earl Reporting Service.
CA-Earl User Guide Designed for users interested in
learning about CA-Earl. It presents an
introduction to CA-Earl features and
capabilities.
CA-Earl Systems Programmer Guide Lists the installation options for
CA-Earl and instructions for modifying
them. Also describes size
requirements and program execution.
CA-Earl Examples Guide Contains sample programs that show a
variety of common applications.
About This Guide xi

CA90s Services
CA90s Services are a common set of services that may be used by any MVS
Computer Associates product. These services are maintained separately from the
product and are documented and installed separately as well. CA-Roscoe uses
CAIRIM for installation services and security.
Licensing Management Program (LMP)
CA-Roscoe now interfaces with CAIRIM services to determine product licensing

authorization.
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Command Notation
The command syntax described in this manual uses the following notation conventions:
[] Indicates optional keywords, operands or parameters from which

you may select one or none.
{} Indicates required keywords, operands or parameters from which
you must select one.
UPPERCASE Identifies command, operand or keyword values which must be
coded exactly as shown.
Mixed Cases Identifies command, operand or keyword abbreviations. The
uppercase letters are the minimum abbreviation. Lowercase
letters are optional.
underline Indicates a default value that you need not supply.
lowercase Indicates a variable for which a value must be supplied.
Lowercase alphabetics are shown as:
aname Name of an AWS.

charstr Any sequence of printable entities specified in character format.
If it is shown as /charstr/, the string must be bound by a special
character and may include blanks. The special character
delimiting the string and the special character used as the
command delimiter cannot appear within the string itself.
context Keyword operand that identifies the type of string specified with
the command (qualifying the type of search operation to be
performed).
dsn Name of an OS data set or CA-Librarian master file.
dsnmem Name of a PDS member or CA-Librarian master file module.
expr (RPF only.) One or more elements and associated operators.
i Increment value used for determining line numbers.
int (RPF only.) Integer or a variable whose value can be converted
into an integer.
l Length of a string or field.
mem Name of a CA-Roscoe library member. If the member belongs
to another user, that user's prefix must be included (for example,
pfx.mem).
n Line number.
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o Destination of an operation, which can be represented using any
of the following forms:
* Line at which the pointer is positioned.
B or ,, After the last line of an AWS.
R Replaces the contents of the AWS. (This
destination/operation is not valid with all commands.)
T Before the first line of the AWS.
v Specific line number in an AWS. If the number
exists, the destination is after line v. If the line
number does not exist, the destination begins with line
v.
-p Processing option specified with Monitor commands.
p q Range of lines, where p is the line at which the operation begins
and q is the line at which the operation ends.
If p is a line number, q must also be a line number. If p is an *
(indicating line at which pointer positioned), q must be a line
count.
If q is omitted, the operation is limited to p If p and q are
omitted, all lines are assumed.
position Keyword operand designating the screen position that is to
occur when a string match is found. If omitted, the positioning
currently in effect is used. If specified, the positioning affects
the single execution of the command.
real (RPF only.) Real number or a variable whose value can be
converted into a real number.
s e Range of columns, where s is the number of the column at
which the operation begins and e is the number of the column
at which the operation ends.
If only one value is specified, it is assumed to be the ending
column (e).
s l Range of columns, where s is the starting column number of the
range and l is the length of the range.
If only one value is specified, it is assumed to be the starting
column (s).
scope Keyword operand designating the location of the data to be
affected by the command. If omitted, the currently attached
data is assumed.
str (RPF only.) String or a variable whose value can be converted
into a string.
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string Any sequence of entities specified in either character format or
its hexadecimal representation.
If shown as /string/, the string must be bound with a special
character. The special character delimiting the string and the
special character used as the command delimiter cannot appear
within the string.
v Numeric value.
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Chapter 1. Introducing CA-Roscoe
Before describing how to use CA-Roscoe, let's discuss what CA-Roscoe is.
CA-Roscoe is an extremely powerful online program development and maintenance

system. It consists of three major components:
The Terminal
This is where you view data and enter commands that tell CA-Roscoe
what task(s) you want to perform.
The AWS (Active Work Space) This is the name of a temporary work area that
is made available for your text that you enter and edit. While most of
the text you will be entering and viewing is less than the width of the
terminal screen, the AWS can contain lines that are a maximum of 255
characters in length.
While you can actually use multiple AWSs (a minimum of two AWSs
are available for your use), we will only discuss how you work with
the one that is currently active.
CA-Roscoe Library
This is a permanent storage area in which you can save the text you
have been working on in the AWS.
As you read through this manual, you will learn how to enter data in the AWS, save
that data as a member in the CA-Roscoe library, retrieve that member and make
changes to the data it contains. Based on the material you read, you will be asked to
perform certain tasks. The tasks will be presented in the form,
Type -> task
where 'TYPE' means that you are to perform an action and 'task' identifies the text or
CA-Roscoe command that is to be used. To assist you in distinguishing text from
commands, the text is shown in uppercase and lowercase. Commands are shown in
uppercase and, when appropriate, include any allowed abbreviations.
As you are asked to use different CA-Roscoe commands, you will discover that they
are easy to use and remember since their names indicate the type of action they
perform. With them, you can COPY, DELETE, PRINT and SAVE whatever you have
typed.
While we will be describing many tasks you can perform with CA-Roscoe, we will
not be describing:
Chapter 1. Introducing CA-Roscoe 1-1

■ Every CA-Roscoe command. For a synopsis of all CA-Roscoe commands, see the
Reference Summary. For a detailed description of each command, see the
CA-Roscoe Command Reference Guide.
■ Every type of task that can be performed using CA-Roscoe. The chapter "Other
Things You Can Do" contains a brief description of the types of tasks that are not
described within this manual.
This manual is written under the assumption that you have:

■ Used a 3270-type terminal before.
If you have not, ask someone at your site to explain the various hardware editing
keys (particularly the keys to insert and delete data), the cursor positioning keys,
the ENTER key, and the PF keys.
■ A sign-on key.
If you do not, ask your site management what sign-on key you should use. Also
ask whether or not that sign-on key has a password associated with it. If it does,
you will need to know the password.
It is also useful if you have a copy of the CA-Roscoe User Guide. That book provides
detailed information about the AWS, CA-Roscoe library, OS data sets, job output and
general session information. We will be referring you to that book to find additional
information about specific topics.
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Chapter 2. Signing On and Entering Data
In this chapter, we will be describing:
■ How to sign on to CA-Roscoe,

■ What the CA-Roscoe screen looks like, and
■ How to enter data using both primary commands and line commands.
Chapter 2. Signing On and Entering Data 2-1

2.1 Signing On to CA-Roscoe
2.1 Signing on to CA-Roscoe

The following screen illustrates what the CA-Roscoe sign-on screen looks like. If it is
not displayed at the terminal you are using, ask your site management what you need
to do to display it.
CA-Roscoe Sign-on Screen
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| >APPLID(A4IROS3)
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| |||| KEY _ DATE 9/25/1 |||||||
| |||| PASSWORD TIME 14.35.49 |||||||
| |||| GROUP CODE TERMID A1IX17 |||||||
| |||| NEW PASSWORD > |||||||
| |||| > (Repeat for verification) |||||||
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| |||| COPYRIGHT (C) 1994 COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. ||||||
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Type your sign-on key in the field named KEY. (The cursor is already positioned
there.) If you have a password, move the cursor to the field named PASSWORD and
type your password.
The fields GROUP CODE and NEW PASSWORD can be used to provide additional
sign-on security. We are going to ignore them. Your site management will tell you if
these fields need to be used.
After typing your sign-on key (and password, if needed) press the ENTER key. The
following screen illustrates the next screen that you will see.

2.1 Signing On to CA-Roscoe
CA-Roscoe Screen - With No Data Attached

_
>
>
....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6.
A site-written message may appear in this space.
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The cursor is positioned to the first line of the Command Area. By default, the
Command Area consists of the first three lines of the screen. (There is a command
that you can use to change the number of lines in the Command Area.) This is where
you will enter all CA-Roscoe primary commands.
The next three lines comprise the System Control Area. CA-Roscoe uses these lines
to provide information.
■ The first line (beginning with a >) is the Response Line. It is used to display
messages. To illustrate, make sure the cursor is in the Command Area and then,
Type -> XXX
Press the ENTER key.
CA-Roscoe displays the message:
CMD4 COMMAND NOT RECOGNIZED
and positions the cursor to the 'command' in error - xxx in this case. You can
now correct the command, change it or delete it. (As a matter of fact, please use
the ERASE EOF key to delete xxx.)
■ For now, we will ignore the second line beginning with a >.
■ The third line is called the Scale Line. It reflects the margins currently in effect.
You can use it to determine the exact position of a character within a
255-character line.
The remaining lines of the screen are called the Execution Area. This is where you
will enter, edit and display data.

2.2 Entering Data
2.2 Entering Data

Before you enter any data, let's talk about CA-Roscoe commands. CA-Roscoe
supports:
■ Primary Commands. These are commands you enter in the Command Area of the
screen (for example, the first three lines of the screen).
■ Line Commands. These are commands that you enter in the Execution Area (for
example, the lower portion of the screen.)
The easiest way to understand these command types is to use them. So, we're going
to enter data using first primary commands and then line commands.
2.2.1 Using Primary Commands

To use primary commands, make sure that the cursor is in the Command Area of the
screen. You can then use the INPUT command to tell CA-Roscoe that you want to
enter data.
Type -> INPUT or I
CA-Roscoe 'opens' the Execution Area for data entry and moves the cursor to the first
line of this Area. You are now ready to enter data.
The data consists of a series of one-line definitions. After typing a definition, use the
New Line key to position the cursor to the beginning of the next line.
Type -> A: Able.
B: Baker.
C: Charlie.
D: Dog.
Before going any further, let's take a look at the screen as illustrated on 2-5
First, look at the definitions you have just typed. Your site management has the
option of designating whether the information you enter will be kept in the form you
typed it (for example, uppercase and lowercase) or will be converted to uppercase
only. Most sites use the default which causes what you type to be converted to
uppercase characters. If your site is using the default and you want to prevent this
conversion from occurring,
Type --> SET MODE XTENDED
Press the ENTER key. (Everything you enter from this point on will not be converted
to uppercase.)

2.2 Entering Data
CA-Roscoe Screen - With AWS Attached

>
> AWS() SCRL FULL COLS 1 72 A<ROS1>
> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5...
...... ============================= T O P =================
1 A: Able.
2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
4 D: Dog.
...... ========================== B O T T O M ==============
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Notice the information appearing on the second line containing an >. This line is
called the System Information Line. It tells you:
■ The location and name of the data.
In this example, it shows the keyword AWS followed by (). This means that the
information you typed has been placed in the AWS. The () means that the
information is unnamed.
■ How the display will be scrolled.
FULL means that if you press a PF key that is assigned a scrolling function, your
display will scroll forward or backward one line less than a full screen of data.
You can change the scroll value by positioning the cursor to the SCRL field and
typing:
number To scroll that number of lines,
HALF To scroll half the display,
MAX To scroll to the top or bottom of the AWS, or
CSR To scroll based on the position of the cursor.
■ The number of the currently displayed left and right margins.
You can change the display margins by:
1. overtyping the column numbers shown in this field, or
2. using the SET DISPLAY command.

2.2 Entering Data
■ The name of the AWS that is active.

While we will only be using one AWS with the exercises in this manual, you have
two AWSs available for your use. They are named ROSn (where 'n' is a unique
identifier). By site option, you may be able to create and use additional AWSs.
Notice also that the Execution Area contains lines marking the top and bottom of the
data. Later, when we talk about scrolling data, you will see how these markers are
useful as reference points.
Right now, there is not much data to scroll. So let's add more data to the AWS.
If you want to add information to the end of the AWS, you can again use the INPUT
command. When information is already in the AWS and you type INPUT, CA-Roscoe
makes the last line in the AWS the first displayed line, 'opens' the Execution Area and
positions the cursor to the first line available for data entry.
If the cursor is not in the Command Area, move it there and then,
Type -> INPUT or I
The resulting display starts with line 400. The cursor is placed at the first data entry
line (for example, 500). You are now ready to enter more data.
Type -> E: Easy.
F: Fox.
IIIIIIIIII
If you want to add information after a specific line, you can do so by specifying that
line number with the INPUT command. For example, to add data after line 500, move
the cursor to the Command Area and,
Type -> INPUT 5 or I 5

Type -> T: Tango.
Z: Zebra.
The screen 'closes' and the display begins with line 500. You can use a PF key to
scroll the display back to the beginning (for example, line 100). (While it may be
different at your site, PF7 is the key normally assigned the scroll backward function.)
The following screen illustrates how your screen should appear.

2.2 Entering Data
Notice the sequence numbers to the left of the screen. By default, CA-Roscoe
numbers the AWS beginning with 100 and incremented by 100. When you insert data
at the end of the AWS, the line number increment of 100 is still used. However, if
you insert data between existing lines, CA-Roscoe increments the new lines by ones.
This is done to minimize changes to your existing line numbers.
After Using INPUT COMMAND

>
> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5...
...... ============================= T O P =================
1 A: Able.
2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
4 D: Dog.
5 E: Easy.
51 T: Tango.
52 Z: Zebra.
6 F: Fox.
7 IIIIIIIIII
========================== B O T T O M ==============
9 :
2.2.2 Using Line Commands

You can always enter primary commands in the Command Area of the screen. Sites,
however, have the option of designating whether line commands can be used when
you first sign on to CA-Roscoe. Most sites do enable this facility. You can tell if it is
enabled by looking for six periods in the sequence number field to the left of the TOP
and BOTTOM markers (as illustrated in the previous screen). If the periods are not
there, you can use the primary command SET DISPLAY to enable this facility. To do
so, move the cursor anywhere within the Command Area of the screen and,
Type -> SET DISPLAY NUMX
Now, suppose you want to add a few more lines to the AWS. One way you can do
this is with the I and IB line commands. Unlike primary commands (such as INPUT)
which are typed in the Command Area, line commands are typed in the sequence
number field of the Execution Area.
Position the cursor anywhere within the sequence number field of line 400 and,
Type -> I

2.2 Entering Data
Now move the cursor to the sequence number field of line 600 and,
Type -> IB5
The following screen shows the I and IB line commands before the ENTER key is
pressed.
Using I and IB Line Commands

>
> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5...
...... ============================= T O P =================
1 A: Able.
2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
I4 D: Dog.
5 E: Easy.
51 T: Tango.
52 Z: Zebra.
IB56 F: Fox.
7 IIIIIIIIII
========================== B O T T O M ==============
9 :
With the I line command, a blank line is inserted immediately after the line containing
the command. With IB, the blank line is inserted before the line containing the
command.
To insert more than one line, specify a number with the command. (Notice that IB5
causes five lines to be inserted before line 700.) If you do not type on all of the
inserted blank lines, the unused lines are deleted when you press ENTER.
On the inserted line following line 400,

Type -> X: X-ray.
On the inserted lines preceding line 600,

Type -> V: Victor.
S: Sierra.
Notice that the unused lines have been deleted from the display.

2.3 Review/Summary
2.3 Review/Summary
In this chapter, you have learned:
■ How to sign on to CA-Roscoe.

■ The format of the CA-Roscoe screen.
■ That CA-Roscoe supports both primary and line commands.
■ How to use primary and line commands to enter data into the AWS.
You now know that the data you type in the Execution Area of the CA-Roscoe screen
is placed in the AWS when you press the ENTER key. The AWS, which is a
temporary work area, is the only place where data can be entered and edited.
Table 2-1 shows the title of the chapter in the CA-Roscoe User Guide where you can
get additional information about the topics discussed in this chapter.
Table 2-1. Summary: Signing On and Entering Data
TOPIC CHAPTER
AWS Introducing the AWS
Entering Data Entering Data into the AWS
Screen Format Selecting a Screen Format
Signing On plus Signing On and Off CA-Roscoe
Establishing and Changing
Passwords
Primary and Line Commands Commands and Command Components
The CA-Roscoe Command Reference Guide contains a detailed description of the

commands described in this chapter.
In the next chapter, you will learn how you can save the data you have in the AWS in
the CA-Roscoe library.

Chapter 3. Saving Data and Signing Off
In this chapter, you will learn about:

■ Saving the information in your AWS as a member in the CA-Roscoe library.
■ Signing off CA-Roscoe.
Chapter 3. Saving Data and Signing Off 3-1

3.1 Introducing the CA-Roscoe Library
3.1 Introducing the CA-Roscoe Library

Suppose you have been sitting at your desk writing a memo and you now want to file
it for future reference. You might: 1) place the material in a file folder on which you
have written a meaningful name and then 2) give the folder to a file clerk who
immediately places the folder in a file cabinet.
The CA-Roscoe library can be compared to that file cabinet. It is the place where you
permanently store the information you have been working on in the AWS. When
using CA-Roscoe, you place your information in a 'member' (comparable to the file
folder) to which you assign a name. CA-Roscoe then acts as your file clerk placing
the member in the library.
Just as other people can have folders placed in a file cabinet, so other users can save
members in the CA-Roscoe library. To ensure that your members are kept separate
from other users' members, CA-Roscoe automatically assigns your 2- or 3-character
prefix to whatever member name you specify. (Your site management assigns a
unique prefix to each CA-Roscoe sign-on key. When you sign on, CA-Roscoe knows
the prefix associated with your key and uses it whenever you create or reference one
of your library members.)

3.2 Saving Data
3.2 Saving Data

Now that you have entered information into the AWS, you have the option of saving it
in the CA-Roscoe library. To do this, all you need enter is the primary command
SAVE and the name you want to assign to the new library member. (This is
comparable to writing a name on a file folder before placing the folder in a file
cabinet.) The name must be 1- to 8-characters in length and begin with an alphabetic
character. To save the data in the AWS as the library member named WORDS,
Type -> SAVE WORDS or S WORDS
Notice that your library member name now appears in the parentheses following the
AWS keyword on the System Information Line. The member name is preceded by
your prefix. (In the following screen your prefix is represented as 'pfx'.)
Saving Data
_

>
> AWS(pfx.WORDS) SCRL FULL COLS 1 72
> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5...
...... ============================= T O P =================
1 A: Able.
2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
4 D: Dog.
41 X: X-ray.
5 E: Easy.
51 T: Tango.
52 Z: Zebra.
6 V: Victor.
61 S: Sierra.
62 F: Fox.
7 IIIIIIIIII
...... ========================== B O T T O M ==============
9 :

3.3 Signing Off
3.3 Signing Off

Now that you have saved your data, you can sign off CA-Roscoe. To do this, move
the cursor to the Command Area and
Type -> OFF
But suppose you type the OFF command before you save your data.
CA-Roscoe checks the contents of the AWS when you sign off. If the AWS contains
data, it is automatically saved in a member (associated with your prefix) named
SAVAWSnn (where 'nn' is a unique identifier). When you sign back on to
CA-Roscoe, you can retrieve this member.

3.4 Review/Summary
3.4 Review/Summary
■ About the CA-Roscoe library.

■ How to save data in the AWS as a member on the CA-Roscoe library.
■ How to sign off CA-Roscoe.
■ About the special library member named SAVAWSnn.
You now know how to save data that is in the AWS as a member in the CA-Roscoe
library. You know that the name to assign to that member will always be unique
because CA-Roscoe associates your prefix with the name. You also know that if you
forget to save the contents of the AWS before you sign off, CA-Roscoe will save the
contents for you.
Table 3-1 shows the title of the chapter and/or section in the CA-Roscoe User Guide
where you can get additional information about the topics discussed in this chapter.
Table 3-1. Summary: Saving Data and Signing Off
TOPIC CHAPTER
CA-Roscoe Library Introducing the Library Facility
Saving Data Saving Data as a Library Member
Signing Off Signing On and Off CA-Roscoe


Chapter 4. Retrieving and Displaying Data
In this chapter, you will learn about:
■ Attaching a library member so that you can look at its contents.

■ Bringing a copy of a library member into the AWS.
■ Detaching and reattaching a library member and the AWS.
If you have signed off CA-Roscoe, please sign back on.
Chapter 4. Retrieving and Displaying Data 4-1

4.1 Displaying Data
4.1 Displaying Data

You can use the ATTACH command* to look at the contents of your library member
named WORDS.
Type -> ATTACH WORDS or A WORDS
The following screen illustrates the first few lines of the resulting display.
Attached Library Member
_

>
> LIB(pfx.WORDS) SCRL FULL COLS 1 72
> <...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....
================================= T O P ==============
1 A: Able.
2 B: Baker.
9 :
Notice that the System Information Line now begins with the keyword LIB. This
means that you are looking at the contents of a member in your library. (As with the
keyword AWS, LIB is followed by the prefixed name of your library member.)
Note: The chapter 'Updating Data' describes another way that you can view a library
member.
Try to move the cursor to the Execution Area of the screen.
When a library member is attached, you can look at its contents, use PF keys to scroll
through the contents, and enter a variety of commands to locate specific occurrences of
words within the contents. You cannot modify the contents of the library member
You can only modify the contents of the AWS. Therefore, to change a member, you
must first bring a copy of it into the AWS.

4.2 Displaying Data to Modify
4.2 Displaying Data to Modify

To change the contents of a library member, you must first bring a copy of it into the
AWS. You must then attach the AWS to see its contents.
To bring a copy of your library member named WORDS into the AWS,
Type -> FETCH WORDS or F WORDS
You do not have to include your prefix when you are FETCHing a copy of one of
your own library members. If you do not include a prefix, CA-Roscoe assumes you
are referring a library member that you own. Obviously then, when you reference
someone else's library member, you must include their prefix (for example, FETCH
XYZ.WORDS).
Notice that the System Information Line still shows LIB, indicating that your library
member is attached, even though you have brought a copy of that member into the
AWS. To view the contents of the AWS, you must connect (or attach) the AWS to
your terminal. To do this,
Type -> ATTACH or A
Now the System Information Line shows that the AWS is attached. The AWS will
remain attached until you detach it.

4.3 Detaching and Reattaching Data

You can detach the AWS or a library member either explicitly or implicitly.
The DETACH command explicitly releases whatever is attached. To use this

command,
Type -> DETACH or DET
Notice that the contents of the AWS is no longer displayed. To reattach the AWS,
Type -> ATTACH or A
You can implicitly release attached data by using any other command that causes
output to the Execution Area. For example, the AWS is automatically detached when
you attach a library member for display.
Type -> ATTACH WORDS or A WORDS
The library member named WORDS is now attached. (Notice the keyword LIB on the
System Information Line.) The data you brought into the AWS is still there. It is not
displayed because the AWS is not attached. To reattach the AWS,
Type -> ATTACH or A
The resulting display begins with the first line of the AWS.
Using Special CA-Roscoe Reserved Characters
When attaching or reattaching the AWS or a library member, you can begin the
display with a specific line by including that line number with the command. For
example, to attach the AWS and begin the display of its contents with line 500,
Type -> ATTACH 5,, or A 5,,
The double commas have a special meaning to CA-Roscoe; they represent the last line
in the AWS or the library member. If you omitted them (for example, if you typed
ATTACH 500), only the line numbered 500 would be displayed.
Another character that has a special meaning to CA-Roscoe is the asterisk (*). You
can use it when reattaching data to have the display begin with the line that had been

the previously displayed first line. To illustrate how this works, first detach the AWS.
(You can do this using either the DETACH command or by attaching your library
member WORDS.)
Now, to reattach the AWS,

Type -> ATTACH 1,, or A 1,,
Notice that the display begins with line 500, the same line that had previously been
the first line of the display.

4.4 Review/Summary
4.4 Review/Summary
In this chapter, you have learned how to:
■ Attach a library member.
■ FETCH a copy of a library member into the AWS and the ATTACH the AWS to
the terminal.
■ Detach and reattach a library member and the AWS.
■ Use special CA-Roscoe reserved characters.
Table 4-1. Summary: Retrieving and Displaying Data
TOPIC CHAPTER
Attaching the AWS Attaching an AWS to the Terminal
Attaching library members Attaching Library Data at the Terminal
Bringing data into the AWS Attaching an AWS to the Terminal
Reattaching the AWS Attaching an AWS to the Terminal
Using Reserved Characters Commands and Command Components

In the next chapter, you will learn how you can scroll through the data in the AWS.

Chapter 5. Scrolling Through Data
This chapter describes how you can use:
■ PF keys to scroll through attached data.

■ Primary and line commands to reposition the display of data within the AWS.
Chapter 5. Scrolling Through Data 5-1

5.1 Using PF Keys to Scroll
5.1 Using PF Keys to Scroll

If you are using a terminal with a 24-line screen, you have typed more definitions than
can be displayed in a single screen.
You can use PF keys to scroll through whatever data is currently attached (for
example, the contents of the AWS or a library member). Table 5-1 shows the default
scrolling functions that are assigned to PF keys.
Table 5-1. PF Keys Used For Scrolling
KEY ASSIGNMENT
PF7 or PF19 Scroll backward (for example, towards the top of the
screen).
PF8 or PF20 Scrolls forward (for example, towards the bottom of the
screen).
PF9 or PF21 Scroll the display to the left.
PF10 or PF22 Scroll the display to the right.
By default, a list of all PF and PA key assignments is assigned to PA2. If you press
this key, a list of assignments will be displayed.
Your site management has the option of changing any PF or PA key assignment. If
they have done so, they will have updated the information provided by PA2.

5.2 Using Commands to Scroll
5.2 Using Commands to Scroll

You can use a primary command to reposition the display of data you are viewing.
Type -> POINT LINE 5
The resulting display will begin with line 500. There are a number of line commands
you can use to scroll through the contents of the AWS. You can scroll the display:
■ To begin with a specific line number. Try this. Place the cursor in the sequence
number field of line 200 and,
Type -> 3
■ Positionally. Move the cursor to the sequence number field of line 60 and,
Type -> 1
You can also position the display to begin a specified number of lines before or
after the positionally referenced line. For example, if you typed *+5 on line 500,
the next display would begin with the line that is five lines after line 500; *-5
would cause the display to begin with the line that is five lines before line 500.
■ By page (for example, the number of lines in the display). With +P, the display
positions forward one page; -P positions the display backward one page. Try this
command. Move the cursor to the sequence number field of line 60 and,
Type -> -P
Since there is less than a full page, the resulting display scrolls back to the
beginning of the AWS.
If you specify a number with either of these commands, you will scroll that
number of pages forward or backward (that is, +P5 scrolls five pages forward).
■ To the top or bottom of the AWS. Use T+ to scroll to the top of the AWS and B-
to scroll to the bottom. In the sequence number field of any line,
Type -> T+ or B-
By including a number with the command, you can position the display to begin
that number of lines after the top (for example, T+5) or before the bottom (that is,
B-5).

5.3 Review/Summary
5.3 Review/Summary
■ How to use the PF keys to scroll through attached data.
■ How to use the POINT command and a variety of line commands to scroll
through the contents of the AWS.
Table 5-2. Summary: Scrolling Through Data
TOPIC CHAPTER
PF Key Assignments Using/Customizing PF/PA Keys
Scrolling Attaching an AWS to the Terminal

In the next chapter, you will learn how you can use primary and line commands to
modify the data that is in the AWS.

5.3 Review/Summary

Chapter 6. Modifying Data
This chapter describes how you can use multiple primary and line commands and
correct any invalid or incomplete command. It also describes commands that let you:
■ Use multiple commands,

■ Rearrange and delete the contents of the AWS,
■ Search for specific words within the AWS, and
■ Change one or more occurrences of those words.
Chapter 6. Modifying Data 6-1

6.1 Using Multiple Commands
6.1 Using Multiple Commands

If you have signed off, please sign back on.
Remember that to use line commands and to have your data kept in the form in which
you enter it, the primary commands SET DISPLAY NUMX and SET MODE
XTENDED must be in effect.
Note: These commands, described in Section 2.2, are just two of the commands that
you can use to customize your CA-Roscoe session. Other session-related
commands allow you to change the display margins, set tab positions, change
the number of lines in the Command Area, etc.
You can execute multiple commands either by typing each command on a separate line
in the Command Area, as in:
SET DISPLAY NUMX
SET DISPLAY XTENDED
or by typing them on a single line, separated by a command delimiter. The ampersand

(&) is the default command delimiter. It tells CA-Roscoe where one command ends
and other begins, as in:
SET DISPLAY NUMX & SET MODE XTENDED
In the chapter on entering data, one of the exercises asked you to enter two line
commands on different lines of the same screen. As you may have guessed, you can
enter one or more primary and line commands on the same screen. When you do,
CA-Roscoe records any changes you made to the data in the Execution Area and then
executes first the line commands and then the primary commands.

6.2 Correcting and Changing Commands

If you enter an invalid or incomplete primary command, CA-Roscoe displays a
message on the Response Line and positions the cursor to the command in error. Any
commands following the invalid or incomplete command are not executed.
The following screen illustrates what happens if you attempt to FETCH and ATTACH
a library member without specifying its name.
Changing Invalid or Incorrect Primary Commands
FETCH
ATTACH
> CMD13 INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF OPERANDS SPECIFIED

> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5...
...... ============================= T O P =================
1 IIIIIIIIII
2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
4 D: Dog.
9 :
At this point, you can correct the command in error, change it or delete it. You can
change, add or delete any commands that follow the corrected command. You can
even insert commands ahead of the corrected command.
The following screen illustrates what happens if you enter an invalid or incomplete
line command.

Changing Incorrect or Invalid Line Commands

>
> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5...
...... ============================= T O P =================
1 IIIIIIIIII
2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
XX4 <<< ATX1 INVALID COMMAND >>>
41 X: X-ray.
5 E: Easy.
51 T: Tango.
52 Z: Zebra.
6 V: Victor.
61 S: Sierra.
62 F: Fox.
9 :
If you should enter an invalid or incomplete line command, CA- Roscoe displays a
message and halts processing. No changes to the data are applied; no line commands
are executed; no primary commands are executed.
To correct the command in error, you can: 1) overtype it with a valid line command,
2) blank out the sequence number field using the Delete key, the Erase EOF key, or
the space bar, or 3) use the RESET line command.
You can use the RESET line command to have CA-Roscoe ignore: 1) all of the
currently displayed line command (and any pending line commands), and 2) any
changes made to the currently displayed data.

6.3 Moving Data Within the AWS

Assume that the definitions you have entered so far are supposed to be in alphabetic
order. Several of them are not. CA-Roscoe provides both a primary command and
several line commands that you can use to move one or more lines from one location
to another within the AWS.
6.3.1 Using a Primary Command

When you move lines within the AWS, you must always designate:
■ The line or lines of data to be moved, and
■ The line at or after which the data is to be inserted. You can specify this
destination as a line number or the positional expressions T (meaning before the
first line of the AWS) or B (meaning after the last line of the AWS).
To move line 502 to the top of the AWS,

Type -> MOVE 52 T or M 52 T
To move multiple lines within the AWS, you must specify the number of the first and
last line in the range. For example, to move the definitions from B to D after the
definition of T,
Type -> MOVE 2 4 51 or M 2 4 51
Notice the line numbers. When data is inserted between existing lines, CA-Roscoe
increments the inserted lines by ones.

You are now going to use line commands to perform the same tasks you did with the
MOVE primary command. Please bring a fresh copy of the member WORDS into the
AWS.
Type -> FETCH WORDS or F WORDS
You did not have to use the ATTACH command since the AWS is already attached to
your terminal.

As with the primary command, you must designate which lines are to be moved and
the line where they are to be inserted. The move line commands require that you use
specific destination line commands. Table 6-1 lists some of the destination line
commands.
Table 6-1. Destination Line Commands
COMMAND FUNCTION
B To insert before the line containing the command.
A To insert after the line containing the command.
BB To insert after the last line of the AWS.
TT To insert before the first line of the AWS.
To move the line numbered 501 to the top of the AWS, position the cursor to the
sequence number field of line 501.
Type -> M
Now indicate the destination by moving the cursor to the sequence number field of the
next line.
Type -> TT
To move a range of lines, use the MM line commands. Place MM in the sequence
number field of the first and last line in the range.

The following screen illustrates how you could move lines 1 and 100 after line 200.
Moving Multiple Lines

>
> ...1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....
...... ============================= T O P =================
MM1 T: Tango.
MM1 A: Able.
A2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
4 D: Dog.
41 X: X-ray.
5 E: Easy.
52 Z: Zebra.
6 V: Victor.
61 S: Sierra.
62 F: Fox.
9 :
Do the move operation illustrated in the previous screen. Move the cursor to the
sequence number field of line 1.
Type -> MM
Now move the cursor to line 100.

Type -> MM
Finally, move the cursor to line 200.

Type -> A

6.4 Copying Data Within the AWS

Move operations are referred to as destructive because data is removed from one place
when it is inserted in another. Copy operations are not destructive since the lines
being copied are not deleted from their original location.

As when moving data, you must designate what line or lines are to be copied and
where the line(s) are to be placed. For example, to copy the last line of the AWS to
the top of the AWS,
Type -> COPY 62 T or C 62 T
Notice that you are again using T to indicate that the destination of this operation is
the top of the AWS. When specifying a destination, you can use a line number or the
positional expressions T (meaning the top of the AWS) or B (meaning the bottom.)
To copy multiple lines, you need to include the number of the first and last line to be
copied plus the destination of the operation. For example, to copy lines 300 through
500 after line 600,
Type -> COPY 3 5 6 or C 3 5 6

To copy one line, place the C line command in the sequence number field of the line
to be copied. Then place a destination line command in the sequence number field of
the appropriate line. (The copy and move line commands use the same destination
line commands.) For example, to place a copy of line 400 after line 200, move the
cursor to line 400 and in the sequence number field,
Type -> C
Now move the cursor to the sequence number field of line 200 and,
Type -> A

There are also line commands that allow you to repeat one or more lines after
themselves. For example, suppose you have a second definition for 'D'. You could
insert a blank line and then type your new definition. However, if you use the R line
command, you can repeat the existing line and then modify it as needed. In the
sequence number field of line 400,
Type -> R
Now, on line 401, overtype the definition 'Dog' with 'Delta'.

6.5 Deleting Data From the AWS

As the result of your copy operations, you now have duplicate lines in the AWS. You
can use either primary or line commands to remove these lines.
6.5.1 Using Primary Commands

You can use the DELETE command to remove one or more lines from the AWS. If
you specify DELETE with just one line number, only that line will be deleted. To
illustrate, move the cursor to the Command Area,
Type -> DELETE 41 or DEL 41
If you specify DELETE with two line numbers, the range of lines beginning with the
first number and ending with the second is deleted. (Note: If you specify DELETE
with no line numbers, the entire contents of the AWS is deleted.)


If you type the D line command in the sequence number field of a line, that line will
be removed from the AWS when the ENTER key is pressed.
If you type a DD line command in the sequence number field of one line and then
another DD line command in the sequence number field of a different line, all of the
lines encompassed by the two line commands will be deleted when you press the
ENTER key.
To illustrate, move the cursor to the sequence number field of line 601,
Type -> DD
Now move the cursor to the sequence number field of line 602,
Type -> DD
Lines 601 through 602 have been deleted.

6.6 Renumbering the AWS
6.6 Renumbering the AWS

Notice what has happened to the line numbers while you have been inserting, moving,
copying and deleting lines. They are no longer numbered sequentially by 100. To
renumber the contents of the AWS, move the cursor to the Command Area,
Type -> RENUMBER or R
You can renumber the AWS at any time during your terminal session. As you know,
entering RENUMBER with no operands causes the AWS to be renumbered by 100.
You can renumber using a different starting value and increment. For example, to
have the lines in the AWS number by tens,
Type -> RENUMBER 1 1 or R 1 1

6.7 Locating Specific Words Within the AWS

There are a number of commands you can use to locate and display one or more
occurrences of a string of characters within the AWS. We're using the term 'string'
instead of 'word' because you can look for one or more words. In fact, you can look
for any arrangement of characters, even those including spaces.
6.7.1 Locating All Occurrences

You can use the INCL or EXCL primary or line commands to display all lines
including or excluding a specific character string. For example, to use the INCL
primary command to display all of the lines that contain the string 'ra', move the cursor
to the Command Area,
Type -> INCL ra
The following screen illustrates what the resulting display will look like:
Display Produced by INCL Primary Command

> AWS7: LINES 1 THRU BOTTOM SEARCH WITH 3 MATCHES
> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+.
...... ======================= INCL/EXCL DISPLAY ==============
5 X: X-ray.
8 Z: Zebra.
1 S: Sierra.
9 :
Notice that the cursor is positioned to the first occurrence of the string.
When using the INCL or EXCL line command, the command is typed in the sequence
number field of the first line to be searched. Then, the character string is typed in the
data portion of the same line.

Use a PF key assigned a scroll function or the ATTACH command to position the
display to begin with the first line in the AWS. Move the cursor to the sequence
number field of line 10.
Type -> EXCL
Now move the cursor to the data portion of the same line.
Type -> /ra/
When you type a string in the data portion of a line, you need to tell CA-Roscoe
where your string starts and stops. You do this by bounding the string with a special
character, called a string 'delimiter'. In our examples, we use the slash (/) to delimit
character strings. (After you execute this command, the data that you overtyped is
redisplayed.)
The following screen illustrates how this line command and its string operand should
be entered:
Using the EXCL Line Command

>
> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5...
...... ============================= T O P =================
EXCL /ra/IIIIII
2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
4 D: Dog.
5 X: X-ray.
6 E: Easy.
7 T: Tango.
8 Z: Zebra.
9 V: Victor.
1 S: Sierra.
11 F: Fox.
9 :
You will see that with EXCL every line that does not contain the string is displayed.
Also, notice that the format of the resulting display is the same as that produced by the
INCL primary command.

Actually, you did not have to enter the string 'ra' since you used that string with the
INCL primary command. Once you have specified a string, it is remembered and used
with every subsequent INCL and EXCL primary or line command that does not
include a string. It is also used with every FIRST, LAST, NEXT and PREV primary
and line command that does not include a string.
6.7.2 Locating Specific Occurrences

You can use the FIRST, LAST, NEXT and PREV primary and line commands to
locate and display specific occurrences of a character string. For example, let's use a
primary command to locate the first occurrence of the string 'ra'. Move the cursor to
the Command Area.
Type -> FIRST to
The resulting display begins with the first line containing 'ra' (for example, line 50).
Now, let's use a line command to find the last occurrence of a string.
Please position the display to begin with the first line in the AWS. Then move the
cursor to the first line in the Execution Area. In the sequence number field,
Type -> LAST
Now move the cursor to the data portion of the same line.
Type -> /er/
The following screen illustrates the placement of the line command and its string.

Using the LAST Line Command

>
> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5...
...... ============================= T O P =================
LAST /er/II
2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
4 D: Dog.
5 X: X-ray.
6 E: Easy.
7 T: Tango.
8 Z: Zebra.
9 V: Victor.
1 S: Sierra.
11 F: Fox.
9 :
The resulting display begins with line 100, the line containing the last occurrence of
'er' in the AWS.
As their names imply, you can use the NEXT and PREV primary and line commands
to find the next occurrence of a string or the previous occurrence of a string. In every
instance, the line containing the string is presented as the first displayed line.
If you are looking for multiple occurrences of the same string, you need not retype the
string each time you use the command. For example, move the cursor to the
Command Area.
Type -> PREV
The previous occurrence of the string 'Female' now begins the display. Once you have
specified a string, it is remembered and used in subsequent EXCL, FIRST, INCL,
LAST, NEXT and PREV primary and line commands that do not include a string.

One last note about locating a string.
When you are using a line command, you must delimit the string. Since you're typing
the string in the data portion of the Execution Area, CA-Roscoe needs to know where
the string starts and stops.
Usually, you do not have to delimit the string you specify with a primary command, as
in:
FIRST to
If, however, the string contains a space or matches an operand of the command, you
must delimit the string, as in:
FIRST /F: Fox/

6.8 Changing Words Within the AWS

There may be occasions when you will want to modify the words that are in the AWS.
For example, if you discover that you have misspelled a word, you can move the
cursor to that word and over-type it with the correct spelling. While this is a simple
procedure, it could get cumbersome if you decide that you want to change multiple
occurrences of the same word or a group of words. CA-Roscoe provides a number of
commands that allow you to replace one or more words.

You can use the EDIT command to replace one string of characters with another. For
example, move the cursor to the Command Area.
Type -> EDIT /er/xx/ or E /er/xx/
You will see that every occurrence of the string 'er' in the AWS has been changed to
the string 'xx'. You can include operands with this command to limit its scope of
operation to specific columns and/or a specific range of lines.

You can use the line commands, E, EE, EB and ET to change one character string to
another. Use:
■ E with an optional numeric value to change strings on specific lines;
■ EE (on the first and last line of a range) to change a string on a range of lines;
■ EB to change a string on lines between the line containing the command and the
end of the AWS; and
■ ET to change strings on lines between the first line of the AWS through the line
containing the command.
As with the primary command, you must specify a search string that is followed by a
replacement string. Therefore, to change every occurrence of a string from the line on
which the command is entered through the end of the AWS, move the cursor to the
first displayed line.
Type -> EB
and then position the cursor to the data portion of the same line.
Type -> /xx/er/

The following screen illustrates the placement of this command and its strings.
Using the EB Line Command

>
> ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5...
...... ============================= T O P =================
EB /xx/er/III
2 B: Baker.
3 C: Charlie.
4 D: Dog.
5 X: X-ray.
9 :

6.9 Review/Summary
6.9 Review/Summary
In this chapter, you have learned how to use multiple commands and correct any that
may have been entered incorrectly. You have also learned how to use primary and
line commands to:
■ Move, copy, delete and renumber lines within the AWS.

■ Locate all or specific strings of characters within the AWS.
■ Replace one character string with another within the AWS.
Table 6-2. Summary: Modifying Data
TOPIC CHAPTER
Using Multiple Commands and Commands and Command Components
Correcting Commands
Session Options Displaying/Changing Session Status
Information
Changing Words Changing Character Strings Within the
AWS
Copying Lines Copying Data Within the AWS
Deleting Lines Deleting Data Within the AWS
Locating Words Locating a Character String Within the
AWS
Moving Lines Moving Data Within the AWS
Repeating Lines Copying Data Within the AWS

In the next chapter, you will learn how you can update the contents of a library
member, change the attributes of the member, rename and even delete the member.

Chapter 7. Updating Data
This chapter describes how you can:
■ Update the contents of an existing library member.

■ Use primary command or the Library Facility to:
– Obtain library member information.
– Change the attributes of a library member.
– Change the name of a library member.
– Delete a library member.
Chapter 7. Updating Data 7-1

7.1 Updating a Library Member
7.1 Updating a Library Member

Now that you have made changes to the definitions in the AWS, you probably want to
modify your library member to reflect those changes. The command that performs this
task is UPDATE. UPDATE causes the contents of a library member to be replaced by
all or part of the contents of the AWS. Thus, to update your member,
Type -> UPDATE WORDS or U WORDS
or
Type -> UPDATE 1 or U 1
As has already been noted, the asterisk has a special meaning to CA-Roscoe. In this
example, it tells CA-Roscoe to update the last member that you FETCHed, SAVEd or
UPDATEd with the contents of the AWS. Since WORDS is the name of the last
member you FETCHed, the contents of that member will be updated.

7.2 Obtaining Library Member Information

You know the CA-Roscoe library contains your member WORDS, but what other
library members are saved under your prefix?
At any time during your session, you can use the Library Facility to display a list of
your library members. To do this:
Type -> LIBRARY
The following screen illustrates the next display you will see.
Library Facility Menu

>
> LIB() SCRL FULL COLS 1 79
....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6.
LIBRARY FACILITY
FUNCTION ==>
PREFIX ==> your prefix

MEMBER ==>
SIGNON KEY ==> your signon key
FORMAL KEY ==> your formal key
SEARCH ==> (SHR,RES,EXE,NOD)
CONFIRM DELETE ==> YES
A - ATTACH LIBRARY D - DELETE MEMBERS P - PRINT MEMBER

C - COPY MEMBERS I - INFO MEMBERS R - RENAME MEMBERS
X - TERMINATE LIB
9 :
If this is the first time you are using the Library Facility, the menu will contain your
CA-Roscoe prefix, sign-on key and formal key.
The YES with CONFIRM DELETE means that if you try to delete one of your library
members, CA-Roscoe will display the name of that member and ask you to confirm
that you want the member deleted.

The codes at the bottom of the previous screen indicate the types of actions you can
perform. For example, if you type a library member name in the field MEMBER and
an A in the FUNCTION field, you can display the contents of that member. We are
going to use the code A, however, to attach a list of your library members. Make sure
that no library member name appears in the MEMBER field and then,
Type -> A (in FUNCTION field)
The following screen illustrates the type of information that is contained in the
resulting member Selection List. (As you will see later, in addition to displaying
information, you can use a Selection List to perform specific actions.)
Library Selection List Description

>
> LIB() SCRL FULL COLS 1 72 LINE 1
....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6..
==================================== T O P ===================
SIGNON KEY MEM EXCL BLOCKS M-LINES LINES
your-key 3 23 2 34
MEMBER STATUS DESCRIPTION LINES ATR SEQNO
XYZ.JUNK 1 SHR NOSEQ

XYZ.SAVAWS1 NROS1 datetime 1 SHR 73,8
XYZ.WORDS 23 SHR 73,8
9 :
The amount of information provided by this Selection List exceeds the width of
80-column screens. The information is, therefore, divided into alternate displays. You
can change the display to view different information.
Type -> SELECT ALT
Every time you do this, the next sequential display is presented. Eventually, you will
return to the original display. The first two lines in the list remain constant as you
scroll through the Selection List. They show:
SIGNON KEY Your sign-on key.
MEM Number of library members included in the Selection List.

EXCL Number of library members that site management caused to be

excluded from the display.
BLOCKS Number of library blocks used by the members included in the List.
M-LINES Maximum number of lines you may save in the library or N/A if
you have no limit.
LINES Number of lines contained within all of the members included in the
display.
The remaining fields identify the individual members comprising the List and include:
MEMBER Name of the library member. (The name begins with your
two or three character CA-Roscoe prefix, shown as XYZ in
the previous screen.)
DESCRIPTION Description of the member, if available.
LINES Number of lines the member contains.
ATR Member's access attribute, shown as:
SHR Allows anyone to look at or execute your member.
This is the default.
RES Prevents anyone from looking at or executing your
member.
EXE (Use with RPF programs.) Allows anyone to
execute your member; prevents anyone from
looking at your member.
SEQNO Member's sequence number attribute, shown as:
NOSEQ No sequence numbers are to be included
when you print this member.
col,l Numbers indicating where sequence
numbers are to be positioned when the
member is printed. The default (shown as
073,8) causes sequence numbers to begin in
column 73 and be eight digits long.
CREATED Date the member was created.
UPDATED Date the member was last updated.
ACCESS Date the member was last accessed.

7.3 Changing Member Attributes

As illustrated in the following screen, your member WORDS does not have a
description. Also, the access and sequence number attributes are the defaults assigned
by CA-Roscoe. You can specify a description and attributes when you initially save
the data (using the SAVE command). You can add or change the information when
you update the member (using the UPDATE command).
If you only want to change a member's description and/or attributes, you can use the
ALTER command. For example, to add a description to your member,
Type -> ALTER WORDS /DEFINITIONS/
Press the ENTER key. To verify that the description has been added to the member,
Type -> REFRESH
As illustrated in the following screen, REFRESH updates the Selection List to include
your description of WORDS.
Library Selection List Description

>
....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6..
==================================== T O P ===================
SMITH 3 23 2 34
pfx.JUNK 1 SHR NOSEQ

pfx.SAVAWS1 NROS1 datetime 1 SHR 73,8
pfx.WORDS DEFINITIONS 23 SHR 73,8
9 :
You can also use this Selection List to change the description and/or attributes of a
member.

The following screen illustrates how you can change the sequence number attribute of
that member. First type AT (for alter attribute) before the member WORDS. (Its
shown as the first shaded area.) Then, tab to the sequence number field and overtype
073,8 with NOSEQ.
Changing Member Attributes

>
....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6..
==================================== T O P ===================
SMITH 3 23 2 34

AT pfx.WORDS DEFINITIONS 23 SHR noseq
9 :
To verify that the sequence number has been changed,

Type -> REFRESH
The resulting display shows that the sequence number attribute has been changed.

7.4 Renaming a Member
7.4 Renaming a Member

Suppose you decide that the name WORDS is not an appropriate name for your library
member. You can use the RENAME command to change the member's name. (You
can also change the member's description and attributes at the same time.) To change
the member's name,
Type -> RENAME WORDS name
Replace 'name' with any name you want. (Remember that library members names
must be 1- to 8-characters in length and start with an alphabetic character.)
To verify that you library member has been successfully renamed,

Type -> REFRESH
Notice that there is no entry for the member named WORDS. There is an entry for
the member with the name that you assigned.
You can also use the list to rename a member. In the example shown in the following
screen, the member named WORDS is renamed SAMPLE. In this case, an R (for
rename) is typed before the member name. (In the first shaded area.) Then the new
member name is typed in the STATUS field. (The second shaded area.)
Renaming a Member

>
....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6..
==================================== T O P ===================
SMITH 3 23 2 34

R pfx.WORDS SAMPLE 23 SHR 73,8
If you try this form of renaming, use the REFRESH command again to verify that
your member was successfully renamed.

7.5 Deleting a Member
7.5 Deleting a Member

Suppose you decide that you no longer need a library member. You can use the
DELETE command or the Selection List to remove that member from your library.
The list shown in the following screen includes a member named JUNK. To remove
this member using the command,
Type -> DELETE JUNK or DEL JUNK
To remove this member using the Selection List, type a D (for Delete) before the
appropriate member name.
Deleting a Member

>
....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6..
==================================== T O P ===================
SMITH 3 23 2 34
D pfx.JUNK 1 SHR NOSEQ

pfx.WORDS 23 SHR 73,8
9 :
When you attempt to delete a member, you may be asked to confirm that the member
is to be deleted. With the DELETE command, you must enter DELETE a second
time. With the D code, you must enter YES or Y.

7.6 Review/Summary
7.6 Review/Summary
■ Update the contents of a library member.

■ Display information about your library members.
■ Change library member attributes.
■ Rename a library member.
■ Delete a library member.
Table 7-1. Summary: Updating Data
TOPIC CHAPTER
Changing Member Attributes Performing Library Management Tasks
Deleting a Member Performing Library Management Tasks
Displaying Member Information Performing Library Management Tasks
Renaming a Member Performing Library Management Tasks
Updating a Member Saving Data as a Library Member

In the next chapter, you will learn how you can print the contents of the AWS and/or
a library member.

7.6 Review/Summary

Chapter 8. Printing Data
Sites have the option of enabling a facility that you can use to print all or part of the
AWS and/or one or more library members at a 328x-type printer or a system printer.
This chapter assumes that your site is allowing you to use this facility.
Chapter 8. Printing Data 8-1

8.1 Identifying What to Print
8.1 Identifying What to Print

To print the contents of the AWS,
Type -> PRINT or P
To print the contents of a library member, include the name of the member with the
PRINT command.
Type -> PRINT WORDS or P WORDS
In addition, you can:

■ Assign a name or 'tag' to your print request. If you use a tag, it must be: 1- to
8-characters, begin with an alphabetic character, bound by apostrophes, and placed
immediately after the PRINT command. The following illustrates how you might
assign the tag SAMPLE to your print request:
Print 'sample' words
■ Print multiple copies of a request. For example, to print three copies of your print
request, you might enter:
Print 'sample' words copy 3
A confirmation message is displayed on the Response Line when the PRINT command
is executed. The message includes the tag (if you specified one), the print request
number assigned by CA-Roscoe and the location at which your request is scheduled to
print.

8.2 Determining the Print Status
8.2 Determining the Print Status

After your request is scheduled for printing, you can obtain information about it.
Type -> PRINT STATUS or P STATUS
This command creates a library member for you that contains information about your
outstanding print requests. By default, this member is attached to the terminal for
display. The member contains a variety of information that:
■ Identifies each request. This includes your prefix, the request number assigned by
CA-Roscoe and the tag name, if you specified one.
■ The current status of the request.
■ The number of records to be printed and how many remain to be printed.
■ The name of the location where the request is to be printed.

8.3 Review/Summary
8.3 Review/Summary
■ Print a copy of the contents of the AWS.

■ Print the contents of a library member.
■ Print multiple copies of a print request.
■ Obtain the status of your outstanding print requests.
If you would like additional information about printing the contents of the AWS or a
library member, see the chapter 'Printing Data' in the CA-Roscoe User Guide.

In the next chapter, you will learn how you can send and receive messages through
CA-Roscoe.

8.3 Review/Summary

Chapter 9. Communicating With Others
This chapter describes how to send messages to other users.
Chapter 9. Communicating With Others 9-1

9.1 Sending Messages
9.1 Sending Messages

You can send messages to other CA-Roscoe users if you know their sign-on key or
prefix.
For example, to send a short message (that is less than 64 characters in length) to the
user whose sign-on key is SMITH, you would enter:
send key=smith 'meeting at 11: in conference room a'
To send the same message, using the user's prefix, you would enter:
send pfx=abc 'meeting at 11: in conference room a'
You must delimit the message with a special character not found in the message itself
(for example, an apostrophe (') is used in the preceding example).
If you want to send a longer message to a CA-Roscoe user, type the text in either the
AWS or a library member. Then when you issue the SEND command, identify the
location of the message, as in:
send aws key=brown 'report on meeting'
In this example, the keyword AWS indicates that the message we want to send is in
the AWS. The message with this command is optional. Here it is used to identify the
information being sent.

9.2 Receiving Messages
9.2 Receiving Messages

If you are signed on when someone sends you a message and it is a:
■ Short message
The message is displayed on the Response Line of your terminal. The message
text is preceded by the sender's prefix.
■ Multi-line message
The following note is displayed on the Response Line of your terminal:
MSG FROM key IN MEMBER Zmddhhmm 'string'
where:
key Sender's sign-on key,
Zmddhhmm Name of the member in your library that contains the message.
This unique member name is created by CA-Roscoe and consists
of the character Z, the month (in hexadecimal), the day, the hour
and the minute the member was created. For example, a member
created at 3:25 PM on January 6 is saved as Z1061525. A created
at 9:15 AM on October 15 is saved as ZA150915 (where the
second character, A, represents the month October in
hexadecimal).
String Note the user included with the SEND command.
If you are not signed on or sign off before receiving the message, an entry is added to
the top of the member ZZZZZMSG in your library. The entries contain:
1. the one-line message and
2. the name of the created library member(s) that contains the multi-line message(s).
To view the message, you must ATTACH the member.

9.3 Review/Summary
9.3 Review/Summary
■ Send a message to another CA-Roscoe user.

■ Receive messages that other CA-Roscoe users send to you.
If you would like additional information, see the chapter 'Sending/Receiving Messages'
in the CA-Roscoe User Guide.
For a detailed description of the command described in this chapter, refer to the
CA-Roscoe Command Reference Guide.

9.3 Review/Summary

Chapter 10. Other Things You Can Do
While this manual is intended to be read by non-programmers, all of the tasks

described in it are also applicable to programmers. In fact, CA-Roscoe's primary
purpose is to simplify the tasks performed by programmers. This chapter highlights
some of these tasks and how CA-Roscoe can be of assistance.
Chapter 10. Other Things You Can Do 10-1

10.1 Submitting and Viewing Jobs
10.1 Submitting and Viewing Jobs

Syntax Checking Data
The JCL command invokes the job control language syntax checker. It can be used to
check JCL statements in the AWS or a library member.
The COBOL syntax checker is invoked by the COB command. It also can check
COBOL source code in the AWS or in a specified library member.
Submitting Data as a Job Stream
You can submit the contents of the AWS and/or one or more library members to the
operating system at any time during your terminal session.
Checking the Status of Submitted Jobs
Once you have submitted a job for execution, you can monitor its progress with the
DISPLAY command. DISPLAY allows you to see what the job is doing (awaiting
execution, executing, awaiting print, etc.), what its position on the job queue is, what
initiators have been assigned to each job class, and how many jobs are in each job
class.
At some MVS sites, you do not need to use the DISPLAY command to check the
status of your jobs. By site option, you may receive JES2 or JES3 messages at your
terminal notifying you when your jobs complete execution.
Viewing Job Output at the Terminal
You can examine the files associated with your job using the ATTACH JOB
command.
Once a job is attached, there are a number of CA-Roscoe commands that you can use
to:
■ Position within the job output.
■ Locate and note data within one or more output files.
■ Display and alter file attributes.
■ Print an attached job output file.
■ Copy an attached job output file into the AWS.
■ Reattach job output at the first file in the job or at a specific location within the
job.
■ Detach the job output and, optionally, dispose of the files based on its print,
noprint or hold status.

10.2 Performing Data Management Tasks
10.2 Performing Data Management Tasks

CA-Roscoe makes it easy for you to:
■ Browse a data set - be it an OS data set or a CA-Librarian master file.
■ Copy the data set into the AWS where it can be modified and/or saved in the
CA-Roscoe library.
■ Print a copy of the data set.
■ Allocate a data set.
■ Write the contents of the AWS and/or one or more library members to a data set.
■ Rename a member, module or data set.
■ Delete a member, module or data set.
■ Catalog or uncatalog a data set.
■ Display a Selection List that contains:
– A PDS (partitioned data set) directory.
– A CA-Librarian master file index.
– The entries in a SAME catalog, ICF catalog or OS CVOL.
– The VTOC (volume table of contents) of a device.
– Information about all or selected volumes.

10.3 Learning About RPF
10.3 Learning About RPF

RPF (the ROSCOE Programming Facility) is a structured, interactive programming
language that can be used to write programs for many different types of applications.
In addition to its own commands, statements, and functions, RPF permits all
CA-Roscoe commands to be embedded within the program. When these commands
are encountered during program execution, they are executed as if the user had entered
them from the terminal.
Additional information about RPF is available from:

■ The online, interactive training program TRAINING. This program is written
using the RPF language and CA-Roscoe commands To execute this program,
move the cursor to the Command Area of the screen.
Type -> RPF.TRAINING
■ The CA-Roscoe RPF Language Guide. This manual is divided into two segments.
The first segment provides an overview of the language and how you can use the
various components of the language to perform specific tasks. The second
segment contains a detailed description of the commands and functions comprising
the language.

10.4 Executing Application Under ETSO
10.4 Executing Application Under ETSO

ETSO (the Extended Time-Sharing Option) lets you execute interactive applications
(such as spreadsheets, statistical packages and report generators) under CA-Roscoe. If
you will be executing applications via ETSO, your site management will tell you what
the applications are and how you should execute them.

10.5 Executing TSO Commands
10.5 Executing TSO Commands

TSO commands can be entered from the CA-Roscoe command line and from within
RPF programs. This is an extension to ETSO that allows you to easily switch between
the use of TSO facilities and native CA-Roscoe facilities.
With this command, you can execute CLISTs as well as REXX execs. These
procedures will be executable directly from the command line, from within each other
(nesting), and from within ISPF dialogs. Both explicit (EXEC) and implicit (%)
invocations are supported.
Your site management will tell you if this extension is supported at your site. To
execute CLIST and REXX execs, TSO/E 2.1 or above is required.

10.6 Review/Summary
10.6 Review/Summary
In this chapter, you have learned about:
■ Submitting and viewing job output.

■ Performing OS data management tasks.
■ The RPF programming language.
■ ETSO.
■ Executing TSO commands from CA-Roscoe.
For additional information about any or all of these facilities, see the appropriate
chapters in the CA-Roscoe User Guide.

10.6 Review/Summary

Chapter 11. Learning More About CA-Roscoe
This chapter describes how to obtain additional information about CA-Roscoe.
Chapter 11. Learning More About CA-Roscoe 11-1

11.1 Online HELP Facility

The online HELP facility is a quick and easy way to get information about CA-Roscoe
commands and facilities. For example, to obtain information about the SAVE
command,
Type -> HELP SAVE or H SAVE
The following screen illustrates the type of information displayed.
Sample HELP Facility Display
_

>
> HLP(...HELP...) SCRL FULL COLS 1 79
>....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6
SAVE
Function: Places all or part of contents of AWS into library

as member.
Syntax: SAVE mem < p<q> > < 'string' >

< NOSEQ/SEQ <s<l>>/COBOL >
< SHARED/EXECONLY/RESTRICTED >
mem Name to be assigned to library member

being created. . . .
p q Number of the first and last lines of

AWS to be saved.
. . .
9 :

To obtain information about the HELP facility itself,

Type -> HELP or H
Note that with the HELP facility, the scrolling functions have been assigned to specific
PF keys. Use:
PF7 or PF19 To scroll back to the beginning of the current level.

PF8 or PF20 To scroll forward within the current level.
PF10 or PF22 To scroll back to the previous level.
PF11 or PF23 To scroll forward to the next level.

11.2 Online Training
11.2 Online Training

TUTORIAL is an online, interactive training aid that simulates an an actual
CA-Roscoe session and introduces the most frequently used CA-Roscoe commands
and facilities. To find out how to execute the training at your site,
Type -> HELP TUTORIAL or H TUTORIAL
When you execute the TUTORIAL, you are presented with a menu of that shows a
number of independent learning modules. You can complete the modules in order, use
only certain modules, or vary the order in which you complete the modules.

11.3 Documentation
11.3 Documentation
The section in the beginning of this manual entitled 'About This Guide' includes a
description of all the documentation that is distributed with CA-Roscoe. The
documentation set consists of a User series and a System series. The User series
contains all documentation required for users to perform online processing, including
creating and updating library members and data sets, and submitting jobs. The System
series contains all information necessary for CA-Roscoe system administrators to
install, maintain, and customize the CA-Roscoe system.

11.3 Documentation

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Getting Started Guide

The manufacturer of this documentation is Computer Associates International, Inc.

 2001 Computer Associates International, Inc.

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Chapter 1. Introducing CA-Roscoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Chapter 2. Signing On and Entering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Chapter 3. Saving Data and Signing Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Chapter 4. Retrieving and Displaying Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Chapter 5. Scrolling Through Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Chapter 6. Modifying Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Chapter 7. Updating Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Chapter 8. Printing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Chapter 9. Communicating With Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Chapter 10. Other Things You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Chapter 11. Learning More About CA-Roscoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

iv CA-Roscoe 6.0 Getting Started Guide

The Getting Started guide provides an introduction to CA-Roscoe for

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vi CA-Roscoe 6.0 Getting Started Guide

About This Guide vii

viii CA-Roscoe 6.0 Getting Started Guide

User Series Contents

About This Guide ix

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Licensing Management Program (LMP)

CA-Roscoe now interfaces with CAIRIM services to determine product licensing

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[] Indicates optional keywords, operands or parameters from which

Lowercase alphabetics are shown as:

aname Name of an AWS.

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About This Guide xv

CA-Roscoe is an extremely powerful online program development and maintenance

Chapter 1. Introducing CA-Roscoe 1-1

This manual is written under the assumption that you have:

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In this chapter, we will be describing:

■ How to sign on to CA-Roscoe,

Chapter 2. Signing On and Entering Data 2-1

2.1 Signing on to CA-Roscoe

CA-Roscoe Sign-on Screen

2-2 CA-Roscoe 6.0 Getting Started Guide

CA-Roscoe Screen - With No Data Attached

A site-written message may appear in this space.

Chapter 2. Signing On and Entering Data 2-3

2.2 Entering Data

2.2.1 Using Primary Commands

Press the ENTER key.

Press the ENTER key.

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CA-Roscoe Screen - With AWS Attached

Chapter 2. Signing On and Entering Data 2-5

■ The name of the AWS that is active.

Press the ENTER key.

Press the ENTER key.

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After Using INPUT COMMAND

2.2.2 Using Line Commands

Press the ENTER key.

Chapter 2. Signing On and Entering Data 2-7

Using I and IB Line Commands