Richard, I would like to know what part of the FLD/FLDENT explanation in the "SDSF Operation And Customization Guide" is confusing or obscure so that we can improve the documentation.
Thanks Rob Scott Rocket Software ________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Richard Zierdt <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2025 8:06 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: SDSF: How to add another column to SDSF ST panel EXTERNAL EMAIL As suggested by Itschak (thanks!) this line was added to member ISFPRMnn : FLDENT COLUMN(JOBCRDATE),TITLE('JobCrDate'),WIDTH(D) and it works. Field JOBCRDATE always appears in a COLH command, but it did not appear in an ARRANGE list until the above line was added to ISFPRMnn. IBM is cryptic about how to make changes like this. ________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Rob Scott <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 6, 2025 6:29 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: SDSF: How to add another column to SDSF ST panel Jim The JobCrDate column is in the default field list for ST, so the most likely reason is that your installation has specified its own field list for ST in the active ISFPRMxx parmlib member. Any ISFPRMxx specification for FLD/FLDENT trumps Jim The JobCrDate column is in the default field list for ST, so the most likely reason is that your installation has specified its own field list for ST in the active ISFPRMxx parmlib member. Any ISFPRMxx specification for FLD/FLDENT trumps the supplied field list in the executable code. We advise against using FLD/FLDENTs in ISFPRMxx these days as most of the reasons for doing so have been superseded (for example trying to right align numeric column titles). Using FLD/FLDENTs also means that it is likely that new columns added by PTFs or new releases do not appear on the displays. Note that we stopped supplying FLD/FLDENTs for new panels in z/OS 3.1. The prime reason for some of the legacy panels having alternate FLD/FLDENTs (accessed using the "?" primary command), was to keep the "delayed" fields off the primary display. Delayed fields are so called because they require actual spool I/O and can drastically increase the overhead when showing the panel. SDSF will only gather the information when the field comes into view (or is used on FILTER/SORT criteria). Rob Scott Rocket Software ________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Horne, Jim <[email protected]> Sent: 06 October 2025 1:04 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: SDSF: How to add another column to SDSF ST panel EXTERNAL EMAIL This may sound like a stupid question but have you asked SDSF itself for help? If you hit F1 on the ST panel it will tell you what can be done with the panel itself but If you select Help on the Action Bar Line, it will give you the master help hierarchy for SDSF. It may help you find how to do what you want. Jim Horne -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of ITschak Mugzach Sent: Sunday, October 5, 2025 1:13 To: [email protected] Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: SDSF: How to add another column to SDSF ST panel 🚨 EXTERNAL SENDER: DO NOT click links or open attachments unless you recognize this sender and verify the email address. You first need to update isfprmxx in the parmlib concatenation to defined this field. *| **Itschak Mugzach | Director | SecuriTeam Software **|** IronSphere Platform* *|* *Information Security Continuous Monitoring for Z/OS, zLinux and IBM I **| * *|* *Email**: [email protected] **|* *Mob**: +972 522 986404 **|* *Skype**: ItschakMugzach **|* *Web**: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.securiteam.co.il/__;!!HaceldhrWm2T3s6H!zhTngrAFQDJhIiDIInT3Bh3-GLOvUcafCUGnLOqURJbWCiXBTm5Xrm_hOIYaX8j1Gz9AJUI_mGFsiiDfzzlElh1F4OPGa38R7Re-PwAf8wVZPg$<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.securiteam.co.il/__;!!HaceldhrWm2T3s6H!zhTngrAFQDJhIiDIInT3Bh3-GLOvUcafCUGnLOqURJbWCiXBTm5Xrm_hOIYaX8j1Gz9AJUI_mGFsiiDfzzlElh1F4OPGa38R7Re-PwAf8wVZPg$><https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.securiteam.co.il__;!!HaceldhrWm2T3s6H!zhTngrAFQDJhIiDIInT3Bh3-GLOvUcafCUGnLOqURJbWCiXBTm5Xrm_hOIYaX8j1Gz9AJUI_mGFsiiDfzzlElh1F4OPGa38R7Re-PwB1yXTWug$<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.securiteam.co.il__;!!HaceldhrWm2T3s6H!zhTngrAFQDJhIiDIInT3Bh3-GLOvUcafCUGnLOqURJbWCiXBTm5Xrm_hOIYaX8j1Gz9AJUI_mGFsiiDfzzlElh1F4OPGa38R7Re-PwB1yXTWug$>> **|* בתאריך יום א׳, 5 באוק׳ 2025 ב-19:34 מאת Richard Zierdt < [email protected]>: > Specifically, column JOBCRDATE, which is supposedly available as shown > by the COLH command from the ST panel. > I've tried ARRANGE, SET, etc, RTFM (zOS 3.1 SDSF User's Guide, > SC27-9028-60), and various AI searches. > > Any help appreciated > Richard Zierdt > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================ Rocket Software, Inc. and subsidiaries ■ 77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451 ■ Main Office Toll Free Number: +1 855.577.4323 Contact Customer Support: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport__;!!HaceldhrWm2T3s6H!zhTngrAFQDJhIiDIInT3Bh3-GLOvUcafCUGnLOqURJbWCiXBTm5Xrm_hOIYaX8j1Gz9AJUI_mGFsiiDfzzlElh1F4OPGa38R7Re-PwC6j1qTxw$<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport__;!!HaceldhrWm2T3s6H!zhTngrAFQDJhIiDIInT3Bh3-GLOvUcafCUGnLOqURJbWCiXBTm5Xrm_hOIYaX8j1Gz9AJUI_mGFsiiDfzzlElh1F4OPGa38R7Re-PwC6j1qTxw$> Confidentiality Warning/Avertissement de confidentialité: This message is intended only for the named recipients. 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