Version 3.1.0.4 adds further enhancements to the CICS PA plug-in. Here is a description of the more significant new items available in this version.
New function |
New Connection Credentials page in the Preferences view | In version 1.0.0.7 you must save your user IDs and passwords as "credentials". You define a credential using the Preferences Credentials page. ![]() When you have defined a credential you can use it on systems that share the credential without re-entering the details every time. You must have at least one credential before you can connect to a system. See Defining connection credentials for further information. |
New CICS PA perspective | CICS PA now has its own perspective. The
CICS PA perspective is opened by clicking the Open Perspective icon ![]() See The CICS PA perspective for further information. |
View changes |
New views | Overview view When you are connected to a database, the Overview view shows all the Applids and Transaction IDs in the selected date range. You can change the date range, select one or more Applids, or one or more Transaction IDs to restrict the analysis. The view is accessible when the CICS PA perspective is active. See Selecting and viewing data as a spreadsheet for further information. Tree view The Tree view displays the structure of the database in a tree format, in date, time, applid, and transaction ID order. Using the Tree view you can quickly locate data for a specific date and time. The view is accessible when the CICS PA perspective is active. See Selecting and viewing data as a spreadsheet for further information.The views are accessible from the Administration menu on the toolbar. |
Changed views | The view layout is changed in the new CICS PA perspective. The sheet view is always active and cannot be closed, and analysis views are now shown below the Sheet view. See Selecting and viewing data as a spreadsheet for further information. |