from what I gather some synbols not support---vtam vs tcpip.. is there or has some tested which apply..? at this point only interested in tcpip/tn3270 and have the smfid of the system being displayed..
From: Martin Kline <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 07/24/2009 07:58 AM Subject: Re: USSTAB Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> VTAM and TCPIP handle the screens differently if the manuals can be trusted. The two manuals are SC31-8776 z/OS Communications Server IP Configuration Reference, and z/OS Communications Server SNA Resource Definition Reference. Both manuals describe the USSMSG macro. Both specify that if you want to dynamically substitute certain values such as LUNAME, HOSTNET, SENSE, SSCP name, etc, then y6ou have to code the USSMSG macro with the SCAN operand. Then, in the area defined by BUF1, you can code any of the supported symbols. Because some of the symbols, such as sense code and RU name, can only be supplied when the message is being displayed, VTAM and TCPIP must be scanning the message for symbols and replacing them at that time. MSG10 USSMSG MSG=10,BUFFER=(BUF1,SCAN) BUF1 DC AL2(length of buffer) . . . DC C'-------WELCOME---------@@SSCPNM' . . . The IP reference, however, also indicates that you can use system symbols, whereas the SNA reference does not. SO, if this USS table is being loaded by TCPIP/TN3270, then you may be able to use system symbols. But, if the table is loaded by VTAM, then you may not. The IP reference also makes a vague reference to how the assembler handles the ampersand symbol. It indicates that you must code double ampersands in your 'DC' instruction in order to get a single ampersand in the assembled code. That is correct. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
