SS31MSG is designed to allow anyone who uses MFX to have online access to MFX’s message texts and explanations. This facility is especially useful when information about an MFX message is needed, but the Syncsort™ MFX Programmers Guide is not available. SS31MSG runs under the ISPF Dialog Management Services. SS31MSG prompts the user for an MFX message number and then displays the corresponding message text and explanation on the screen.
During apply processing of SMP/E function BSSIZ3, components are copied to three target libraries named: SYNCCLIB, SYNCMLIB, and SYNCPLIB, which respectively contain the dialog’s CLISTs, messages, and panels.
STEP 1: Edit CLIST
Review member SS31MSG2 in the SYNCCLIB library. Instructions are embedded in the member directing you to confirm or edit the settings on two variables.
STEP 2: Add CLIST Library to SYSPROC Concatenation
Add the SYNCCLIB library name to the SYSPROC concatenation of the logon procedure for anyone using MFX.
STEP 3: Perform Installation Verification Test
SS31MSG can be tested by issuing the command TSO SS31MSG from the command line of any ISPF panel. When the main SS31MSG screen appears, it will prompt for the 3-digit number and letter of the message you want explained. Two simple tests should be performed. First, enter 111A and view the complete 111A explanation displayed on a single screen. Then go back to the main screen to do the second test by entering 416B. The 416B display continues through multiple screens. Check that PF8 scrolls forward through the 416B explanation and PF7 scrolls backward.
STEP 4: Put SS31MSG into Production
Put SS31MSG into production by modifying one of the ISPF/PDF menus. It is suggested that you select the menu that users select SDSF from, since that is where users will see batch jobs with MFX output. If you are unsure of how to modify an ISPF/PDF menu, refer to the appropriate IBM manual.