33 Work with the Attention Menu window

This chapter contains these topics:

33.1 About the Attention Menu Window

The JD Edwards World Attention Menu window program is a generic program that allows you to access up to 15 predefined programs via the Esc (ATTN) Key. The 15 predefined programs are associated with options on a JD Edwards World Menu.

Note:

Each user can be assigned a different JD Edwards World Menu

33.1.1 Before You Begin

To access the JD Edwards World Attention Menu window at any time, the Set Attention Program field on the JD Edwards User Information video should be set to a JD Edwards World Menu, for example *G92.

The following illustrates how the Esc (ATTN) key program is set in the JD Edwards World software. The User Information screen can be accessed from the Security Officers Menu (G9401).

Figure 33-1 User Information screen

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Description of "Figure 33-1 User Information screen"

Note:

An * (asterisk) must precede the menu name.

33.2 Accessing the JD Edwards World Attention Menu Window

After the Esc (ATTN) key program has been set up for the JD Edwards World software you can access the JD Edwards World attention menu window.

To access the JD Edwards World attention menu window

  1. Sign off and sign back on to reset the Esc (ATTN) key program within the JD Edwards World Menu Driver.

  2. Press the Esc (ATTN) key and the menu options for the menu will be displayed as follows.

Figure 33-2 Group Jobs window

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Description of "Figure 33-2 Group Jobs window"

Note:

Original Job refers to the current job that has been converted to a group job. The remaining jobs refer to the first 15 interactive programs on the menu which the user is authorized to.

33.3 Summary of JD Edwards World Attention Menu Window Functions

The program allows you to:

  • Access 15 predefined programs via the Esc (ATTN) Key

  • Execute commands, JD Edwards World Hidden Selections, JD Edwards World Fast Path Commands, and JD Edwards World Fast Path Menu Executions

Function Key Description
F3 Exit the JD Edwards World Attention Menu window
F4 Prompt a command
F6 Submit a job to batch
F8 JD Edwards World Menu Word Search
F9 Retrieve previous command
F13 Display all fast path commands
F18 SIGNOFF all group jobs

Selection Exits Description
4 Activate a menu selection
9 End a group job( Ignored on a Menu window)

The JD Edwards World Attention Menu window is not accessible while using

  • SysReq (Source Machine Only)

  • a program that has reset the Esc (ATTN) Key program (for example OFFICE/400)