As stated, I am guessing that the "logo splash" was introduced into certain IBM ISPF applications as it was deemed modern and attractive at the time.
I was not working for IBM SDSF development at the time, so I do not know the actual reasons. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David Spiegel Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 11:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SDSF initial display and z/OS 2.3 The splash screen. On 2019-07-22 06:09, Rob Scott wrote: >>> "... goes back many years ...". >>> If that's true, why not introduce it sooner? > Apologies but I am not sure what you mean by "it". > > Introduce what exactly? > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On > Behalf Of David Spiegel > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 10:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: SDSF initial display and z/OS 2.3 > > "... goes back many years ...". > If that's true, why not introduce it sooner? > > On 2019-07-22 04:49, Rob Scott wrote: >> The addition of the IBM logo on the SDSF main panel goes back many years - >> sometime in the late 1990s to early 2000s I believe. >> >> It was probably influenced by a lot of Windows software having similar >> "splash" screens and was trendy for a while. >> >> Until recently, the number of SDSF primary commands could fit on a >> statically defined two column table to present a coherent main menu. >> With the numerous primary command additions in 2.2, 2.3 and those planned >> for 2.4+, the ability was lost to contain all primary commands in a static >> two-column format. >> >> Therefore the product introduced a scrollable main panel which acts like all >> the other SDSF displays. >> >> Development realized that there may well be scripts that required the SDSF >> main panel to look the same, therefore the ISFMIGMN DD method provided >> relief so that these scripts would work under 2.3 and enable the customer to >> test and change the logic of the script to handle the new format. The lack >> of PF7/PF8 on the old-style menu is consistent with the old releases. >> >> SDSF Development have an RFE for the removal of the LOGO on entry to the >> product. >> >> In other news, I will be presenting a Share session in PIttsburgh about what >> is new with SDSF for 2.4 - maybe there will be some interesting items within >> the presentation. >> >> Rob Scott >> Rocket Software >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Richards, Robert B. >> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 5:01 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: SDSF initial display and z/OS 2.3 >> >> Yes, if you can find the correct place to insert a .RESP=ENTER in >> panel logic of ISFPCU41 that will not cause issues. I took a fast >> look and would assume that after the "ABC" logic for the action bar >> stuff might be appropriate. I can't pursue this at the moment. Maybe >> a SDSF developer will chime in. Then again, they probably want you to >> see the logo. :-( >> >> I have already coded two dozen command table entries for all the >> options in SDSF that I want direct access to, especially ones like >> SYS, APF, LINK, SP, etc. :-) >> >> Bob >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of Carmen Vitullo >> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 9:14 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: SDSF initial display and z/OS 2.3 >> >> Is it possible to bypass the logo pop-up in SDSF on z/OS 2.3 ? >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO >> IBM-MAIN >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO >> IBM-MAIN ================================ Rocket Software, Inc. and >> subsidiaries ■ 77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451 ■ Main Office Toll >> Free Number: +1 855.577.4323 Contact Customer Support: >> https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy. >> r&data=02%7C01%7C%7C063924808a144d97e3ef08d70e8d5bba%7C79544c1eed >> 224879a082b67a9a672aae%7C0%7C0%7C636993872611137708&sdata=1Quz6ia >> wlWC8aJg0FjLxnI04LrZLzKe%2F1aF7h7TYzGI%3D&reserved=0 >> ocketsoftware.com%2FRocketCommunity%2FRCEmailSupport&data=02%7C01 >> % >> 7C%7Cd51af3e7278848d7833c08d70e8a13d3%7C79544c1eed224879a082b67a9a672 >> a >> ae%7C0%7C0%7C636993858532391278&sdata=h7DBHOuLaWtgCm%2BeiB%2BRqjN >> 1 >> rZpapIMeqTKSVSWd5ic%3D&reserved=0 >> Unsubscribe from Marketing Messages/Manage Your Subscription >> Preferences - >> https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww. >> r&data=02%7C01%7C%7C063924808a144d97e3ef08d70e8d5bba%7C79544c1eed >> 224879a082b67a9a672aae%7C0%7C0%7C636993872611137708&sdata=ULdQpIw >> uZPGuXxtLG%2BemaV2h5D8%2FLCsQ%2BrMm9hPoiJM%3D&reserved=0 >> ocketsoftware.com%2Fmanage-your-email-preferences&data=02%7C01%7C >> % >> 7Cd51af3e7278848d7833c08d70e8a13d3%7C79544c1eed224879a082b67a9a672aae >> % >> 7C0%7C0%7C636993858532391278&sdata=JQ1QIXLByxaoSQKbWIudrttymxZlbh >> G >> A6eCU1TY2jIc%3D&reserved=0 Privacy Policy - >> https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww. >> r&data=02%7C01%7C%7C063924808a144d97e3ef08d70e8d5bba%7C79544c1eed >> 224879a082b67a9a672aae%7C0%7C0%7C636993872611137708&sdata=ULdQpIw >> uZPGuXxtLG%2BemaV2h5D8%2FLCsQ%2BrMm9hPoiJM%3D&reserved=0 >> ocketsoftware.com%2Fcompany%2Flegal%2Fprivacy-policy&data=02%7C01 >> % >> 7C%7Cd51af3e7278848d7833c08d70e8a13d3%7C79544c1eed224879a082b67a9a672 >> a >> ae%7C0%7C0%7C636993858532401273&sdata=VA9nAmCawiAXVRkSF5MZECP1uR1 >> t >> h9TpF243zaCH1kY%3D&reserved=0 >> ================================ >> >> This communication and any attachments may contain confidential information >> of Rocket Software, Inc. 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