Chapter 7: Drop-down Menu

The Mouse or Cursor keys can perform most FileScope operations. This applies to dumb terminals as well, and is implemented by a Windows like Drop-down Menu system.

Enabling up to 16 sessions to work simultaneously also shows similarity to Windows, while keeping trace of the latest files used.

To activate the menu, press the [HOME] key or press [ENTER] while the cursor is on the first line in the screen. In most emulation software, use the mouse, point at the menu item, and double click.

When the Drop-down Menu is active, a panel similar to the following one is displayed.

Use the [TAB] or cursor keys to skip to the selected item and press [ENTER]. Point and double click to select an item, using a mouse.

NOTE: The Drop-down Menu can look different depending on the System i terminal or emulation being used. The content of the Drop-down Menus can vary, depending on the FileScope features you are using - SHOW FILE or CHANGE FILE - and the version of FileScope you are working with – Platinum or Gold.

File Menu

 

Open new session

This is the equivalent of the multi-session option. Selecting this option brings up another window menu from which you can choose the type of session you want to open: SHWFC, CHGFC, STRPDM, CALL QCMD or CALL.

 

Join Files

This is the equivalent of the Multi-File Manager (JOIN).

 

Save Viewpoint

When you select this option, another window is displayed from which you can change the Viewpoint name and save the Viewpoint.

 

Relations

Displays database relations for the file.

 

Information

This is the equivalent of the File Information option.

 

Command

Displays a window from which you can enter System i system commands.

 

Activate from History

Selects a session to open based on a previous session. The last seven sessions are displayed for selection.

 

Revert to 1 Session

Close all sessions except the first. If there is only one session Exit is displayed instead of Revert.

Control Menu

The Control Menu provides the record positioning and scanning features that are available on the multi and single record screens.

 

These features are explained earlier in this manual. When selecting the Control Drop-down Menu, a panel similar to the one above is displayed.

Layout Menu

The Layout Menu is used to change the display layout attributes for the field positioning, order, and information. New fields may be added and the data may be viewed in character or hexadecimal format.

These features were explained earlier in this manual. When selecting the Layout Drop-down Menu, a panel similar to the following one is displayed.

Mode Menu

The Mode Menu is used to select a new mode of operation, do global changes or use the UNDO feature.

These features are explained earlier in this manual.

When selecting the Mode Drop-down Menu, a panel similar to the following one is displayed.

 

Subset Menu

The Subset Menu provides access to the various sort and subset features that are provided by options on the Service menu.

Option 3. Free style is available in FileScope Platinum only

 

These features are explained earlier in this manual.

Print Menu

The Print Menu provides access to the various options on the Service menu. It is also possible to look at job information and spool files from this menu

These features have been explained earlier in this manual. When selecting the Print Drop-down Menu, a panel similar to the following one is displayed.

Window Menu

The Window Menu lists all open sessions. One of the other sessions may be selected as the current session.

Special Menu

The special menu provides access to the Service menu and some of its options. It can change the screen size setting and some of its options from the FileScope menu.