11 Access Programs and Screens

This chapter contains these topics:

• Section 11.1, "Accessing Programs and Screens"

• Section 11.2, "Accessing Screen Detail and Other Screens"

11.1 Accessing Programs and Screens

All programs are listed on menus. Choose the appropriate menu selection to access the screen. You can use function exits to access a screen just as you would to access a menu. For example, use the same functions for a screen as for a menu to access Menu Word Search and fast path commands. Keep in mind the following screen-specific information when you access screens and programs:

Screen-specific information	Description
Access Menu Word Search	Choose Menu Word Search (F8) to display the Menu Word Search window and enter the search words, screen name, or program number in the Question field. Type the complete screen name and choose Menu Word Search (F8). Type the program number (for example, P05051 for Address Book Revisions) and choose Menu Word Search (F8).
Access a Screen from Menu Word Search	Perform one of the following to move directly to a screen: Double-click your selection With your selection highlighted, choose Execute Selection from the Options menu. Enter 4 in the field in front of your selection Perform one of the following to move to the menu where a screen is listed: With your selection highlighted, choose Execute Menu Only from the Options menu. Enter 5 in the field in front of your selection
Enter the Fast Path Command	If you know the fast path command name for the program you want, enter it in any command line. The system accesses the program.

11.1.1 What You Should Know About

Exiting the Screen	Description
Returning to previous screens	To return to a previous screen, click Exit (F3). You can repeat this action until you return to a menu. CAUTION: When you perform this function, you lose any unsaved entries you made on the screen.

11.2 Accessing Screen Detail and Other Screens

Some screens have additional information in the detail area. You choose Detail Information to access the detail area. Many screens allow you to use function exits for direct access to other screens or programs.

To access screen detail and other screens

On any screen with a detail area:

Figure 11-1 Name Search screen (Detail area)

Description of "Figure 11-1 Name Search screen (Detail area)"

1. Choose Detail Information (F4) to access the detail area.

   Figure 11-2 Name Search screen (More Detail area)

   
   Description of "Figure 11-2 Name Search screen (More Detail area)"
   
   

2. Choose Display Functions (F24) to display a list of functions including other screens you can access.

   Figure 11-3 Display Functions screen

   
   Description of "Figure 11-3 Display Functions screen"
   
   

3. On Display Functions, perform one of the following:

   • Click the function you want to access

   • Exit the Display Functions window and choose a function exit

Figure 11-4 Bank Transit/Account Window

Description of "Figure 11-4 Bank Transit/Account Window "

11.2.1 What You Should Know About

Functions	Description
Closing the detail area	When the detail area is open, choose Detail Information (F4) to close the detail area.
Choosing functions from the context sensitive menu	You can also choose the options from the Functions menu on the context sensitive menu. See also Chapter 7, "Use the Context Sensitive Menu"on a Screen.
Direct access	If you know the correct function key you press to access the screen, press that function key to access the screen.