Setting processing options

Many of the processing operations performed by FM/IMS use values that can be set from within the FM/IMS application. By adjusting these values, you can customize FM/IMS.

Any value in any Settings panel can be controlled by the FM/IMS administrator through the use of the FMN1POPT macro. See the File Manager Customization Guide for further information.

Any field can be write protected forcing the users to use certain values. The values specified in the panels are exclusive for each subsystem (an IMSID field is provided) and the values can be different for BMP and DL/I mode in the same subsystem. All default values can be set by the administrator. If several subsystems have same default values for certain fields, these values only needs to be entered once.

You can update these values from the relevant Processing Options panel.

To access a processing option panel, use any one of the following methods:

  • From the Primary Option menu:
    1. Select Option 0 (Settings). The Settings menu is displayed.
    2. Select the required option from the menu.
  • From any FM/IMS panel, use the Options pull-down menu to select the required processing option.
    Note: Editor options (Option 5 on the pull-down menu) is not accessible while inside a Browse or Edit session.

Either method results in the display of a group of options and their current values.

  • To change the value of an option that is not write-protected, overtype its current value.
  • To save the options you have changed and exit the panel, press the Exit function key (F3).

    Changes are saved in your ISPF user profile for future FM/IMS sessions. They remain in effect until you change the option again.

    In the case of the settings on the Subsystem Settings Menu (option 6 on the Settings Menu), values are stored for each IMS subsystem you access. This means you can save different values for different subsystems.

  • To exit a panel without saving changes, press the Cancel function key (F12).
  • To reset all options on the panel to their installation defaults, enter RESET on the command line.

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