CEMT SET LINE

Change the status of a line.

Description

You can use the SET LINE command to purge or forcepurge a line, to put the line in or out of service, and to adjust the relative line number.

You can specify a list of identifiers (see List of resource identifiers), but you cannot use the asterisk (*) and plus (+) symbols to specify a family of identifiers.

Syntax

Press the Clear key to clear the screen. There are two ways to start this transaction:
  • Type CEMT SET LINE (or suitable abbreviations for the keywords), followed by a terminal identifier. The resulting display lists the current status, similar to that obtained by using the CEMT INQUIRE LINE command. You can then tab to the highlighted or blank fields and overtype them with the required values.
  • Type CEMT SET LINE (or suitable abbreviations for the keywords), followed by a terminal identifier, then followed by one or more attribute settings that you want to change. For example, cemt s l(value) i makes the line available for use (inservice).

Typing ? at the beginning of either the first or second line gives a syntax prompt. Resetting the values takes effect immediately.

CEMT SET LINE

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramCEMT SET LINE( value)NUMBER( value)NEGPOLL( value)INSERVICEOUTSERVICEPURGEFORCEPURGE

Options

(value)
Specifies the identifier of a terminal on the line. This request is valid only for non-z/OS Communications Server terminals.
FORCEPURGE
All transactions running with terminals on the line are immediately terminated abnormally. Data integrity is not guaranteed. In some extreme cases (for example, if an error occurs during backout processing), CICS® might terminate abnormally.
INSERVICE
The line is available for use. Changing the status of the line does not affect the equivalent status of the terminals on it.
NUMBER (value)
Specifies the relative line number of a pooled line. It is mandatory when inquiring about pooled lines. For information about pooled lines, see Sequential devices.
OUTSERVICE
The line is not available for use. Changing the status of the line does not affect the equivalent status of the terminals on it.
PURGE
Tasks running on terminals associated with the line are abnormally terminated, but task termination occurs only if system and data integrity can be maintained.