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sat · Beginner Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Topics: 3

Hi,

I have a numeric input field in my ISPF panel. The input is being validated as:

VER(&SERIALNO),NB,MSG=I01111P)
VER(&SERIALNO),NUM,MSG=I01112P)

Now, there is a change to this existing panel. The Serialno field is being changed to alpha-numeric from Numeric.
Also, the alpha-numeric input has to be upper case only.

So, my questions are:

1) How will the above code change, if the field is changed to alpha-numeric. Is it as simple as, just removing the second statement above. Therefore, the code will look as:

VER(&SERIALNO),NB,MSG=I01111P)

2) Do I need to code specifically for Upper case inputs only? How to take care if the user inputs lower-case inputs? Will the MVS session take care of this or do i have to code soemthing for this? If I have to code, please assist how the code will look like?

Thanks

German Castillo · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject:

Hello sat,

There is no keyword for Upper-Case, however there are several more for what may be called 'alphanumeric', for example NAME will validate upper-lowercase plus special characters, you may even place a PICT keyword, like VER(&SERIALNO,PICT, CCC-CCCC), C stands for Character, N for numeric and there existes several others 'Wild Cards'

I suggest you to get hold of ISPF Dialog Guide Manual, which has a lot of usefull information, not only on Panel definitions, but also in building ISPF applications as well
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sat · Beginner Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Topics: 3

Hi,

I started going thru the reference book on ISPF panels. It doesnot list any keyword for checking alphanumeric. As mentioned above, I thought of using PICT, but it also will not work for me. My variable field is 5 bytes.

Is there a way or logic to check that each of the byte of this 5 byte variable is one of A-Z or 0-9.

Appreciate any other best approach too. Would be great if someone provide with a sample code.

Thanks

German Castillo · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject:

Did you try ALPHA? It won't accept spaces tho. Try Also ALPHAB. I think that one option allows spetial characters such as "#$%&/ while the other not
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sat · Beginner Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Topics: 3

I tried ALPHA also. It takes A-Z, a-z, #, @ and $. So it doesnot help. Still looking for the best solution

Thanks

German Castillo · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject:

sat · Beginner Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Topics: 3

ALPHAB also doesnot help, as it includes lower case letters. I needed something that can take only A-Z and 0-9 for a 5 byte alphanumeric field.

Thanks

semigeezer · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:48 am Post subject:

sat · Beginner Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Topics: 3

Thanks ! I will take this code and will modify accordingly to suit my needs.

Thanks Much for all the support in Mvsforums.

Best Regards

Mervyn · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject:

Don't forget, also, that an attribute with CAPS(ON) will automatically convert an input field to upper case.
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