Entering Data

When you enter data, you can:

Choose an item from a pull-down list. For example, you could select ENABLED or DISABLED from a pull-down list of file status values.
Type a value into an entry box.

When you are modifying attributes or filtering data, you should be aware of the following conventions governing the entry of data into a Web User Interface field:

Character values

A character value is represented directly but you should note the following points:

Some fields are case sensitive, and therefore the values for these fields are also case sensitive. For example, transaction IDs PAY1, Pay1, and pay1 all represent different transactions.
You may use generic characters in filters; see Filtering Data Using Selection Criteria.
Special characters, that is quotes and non-printable characters, should be enclosed in single quotes and separated from printable segments of the string using a plus sign '+', for example
```
'HI'+'0000'X+'THERE'. 
```
You can also use this format for hexadecimal strings.
Trailing spaces are removed. If the string starts or ends with a significant space, you should enclose the string in single quotes.

CVDA or EYUDA values

Type in the value. These values are not case sensitive and can be typed in any combination of upper and lower case.

Date

Type in the date using the format and date separator configured for your Web User Interface server. The format and date separator are defined using the DATEFORMAT and DATESEPARATOR Web User Interface server initialization parameters, respectively. For information about the DATEFORMAT and DATESEPARATOR parameters see CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Installation Guide.

Time

Type in the time using the time separator and decimal separator configured for your Web User Interface server. The time and decimal separators are defined using the TIMESEPARATOR and DECIMALSEPARATOR Web User Interface server initialization parameters, respectively. For information about the TIMESEPARATOR and DECIMALSEPARATOR parameters see CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Installation Guide.

Numbers

Type in the required number. You can use either a period (.) or a comma (,) as a decimal separator, when required. You should use the separator configured for your server. A comma or period can only be used as a decimal separator. For example

10,000.1

is not a valid number, it should be

10000.1

Hexadecimal fields

There are two ways to deal with hexadecimal strings:

You can use the same method as used for non-printable characters in character strings, or
If the field is always displayed in hexadecimal format, for example, a unit of work ID, type in the value in hexadecimal. The field is displayed as a string of hexadecimal characters, for example:
```
    DDFF0400DDFF0400DDFF0400
```

Bitstrip fields

A bitstrip field displays a series of 32 bits as a string of bits and bit sequences separated by commas. To set a bit on add the bit number to the string. To set a sequence of bits on add a bit sequence (as described below) to the string. To set a bit off, remove the bit number from the string or modify a bit sequence containing that bit so that it is no longer included in the sequence. The syntax rules are:

Specify bits separately or as a sequence.
- To turn bits 1, 5 and 12 on, enter the following:
```
1, 5, 12
```
- To turn bits 1, 2, and 3 on, enter the following:
```
1-3
```
Bit numbers are valid only in the range 1 to 32, where 1 is the left-most bit in the series.
Single bits and bit sequences must always be separated by a comma.
Start and end the input sequence with a bit number.
- The following bitstrip is valid.
```
1, 5-8
```
- The following bitstrips are not valid as they either start or end with a comma.
```
,1, 5-8
```
```
1, 5-8,
```
Spaces are allowed but can only precede or follow a comma, except for the first bit, which may have preceding spaces.
Single bits can be specified in any order but sequences must be specified in order.
- The following bitstrip is valid.
```
1-3
```
- The following bitstrip is not valid.
```
3-1
```
The bits numbers starting and ending a sequence cannot be the same.
All bits can be disabled either by leaving the field empty or by entering blanks.
To enable all bits enter the following:
```
1-32
```

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