Online FOCUS Environment

The online FOCUS environment screen displays the current version of FOCUS along with the date and time you entered the online environment.  The FOCUS prompt (>) is where session commands are typed.   

 

FOCUS  7.0.9  08/10/2003  11.00.45  8022.03

 

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The online FOCUS environment can be entered either by typing an 'O' at the command line for a report request in your personal library or the common library, or by pressing the F2 key at the main menu and leaving the report request name blank.

 

  • If entered by selecting online execution, the online FOCUS environment screen will display while FOCUS is processing the commands in the selected report request.  

  • If entered by pressing the F2 key, the online FOCUS environment screen will display after the required file(s) is selected.

 

Below are session commands that can be entered at the FOCUS prompt.   Commands can be typed at the prompt whether there is one (>), two (>>), or three (>>>) carets displayed.

 

Command

Description

EX or EXEC

Execute a procedure or report request.

? n

Query command, where n is the message number, to display a detailed explanation of a message.

QUIT

Quit the procedure and return to the FOCUS prompt.

RETYPE

Re-display the last report. Note this command can only be used immediately after exiting the hot screen.

HARDCOPY

Sends last report to your default printer.

FIN

Exit the online FOCUS environment and return to the CIRS main menu.

 

For more information, refer to the following topics:

Online Execution Overview

Executing Reports Online

Viewing Results Online (Hot Screen)

Printing Reports Online

Fixing Errors Online

Exiting Online FOCUS