Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF)

Using the Menu Option on the Action Bar Menu

Menu is the first option on the Action Bar pulldown menu. To access this option, place the cursor under the M (in Menu) and press Enter. The 10 Menu Action Bar options are displayed.

The Action Bar options that are available vary from panel to panel, as do the options available from their pulldowns. However, Menu and Utilities are basic action bar options and the options on their pulldown menus are always the same. Following is a description of each option.

1. Settings. Displays the ISPF Interactive System Productivity Facility Settings panel and is discussed in detail in the section entitled Establishing Terminal and User Parameters.
2. View. Displays source data or listings and is discussed in detail in the section entitled Establishing Terminal and User Parameters.
3. Edit. Used to create, display, and change source data, such as program code and documentation using the ISPF Interactive System Productivity Facility full screen editor. Edit is discussed in detail in the section entitled Establishing Terminal and User Parameters.
4. ISPF Command Shell. (For NFC Use Only) Displays the ISPF Interactive System Productivity Facility Command Shell panel; however, its general use is not supported by NFC.
5. Dialog Test. (For NFC Use Only) Displays the Dialog Test Primary Option panel; however, its general use is not supported by NFC.
6. Other IBM Products. (For NFC Use Only) Displays the Additional IBM Program Development Products panel; however, its general use is not supported by NFC.
7. SCLM. (For NFC Use Only) Displays the SCLM Main Menu; however, its general use is not supported by NFC.
8. ISPF Workplace. (For NFC Use Only) Displays the Workplace entry panel; however, its general use is not supported by NFC.
9. Status Area. (For NFC Use Only) Displays the ISPF Interactive System Productivity Facility Status panel; however, its general use is not supported by NFC.
10. Exit. Used to exit ISPF Interactive System Productivity Facility.