1 7 2 The HELP Key

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1.7.2 The HELP Key

The HELP key has 3 uses within LANSA:

  • To display the "second level text" of any messageSecond level text is available for every message and usually describes in more detail the cause or consequence of a message.
  • To display information about LANSA itself
    This facility allows access to the LANSA Online Guide or the definition of any field or file in the LANSA data dictionary.
  • To display user written HELP text
    This facility displays any HELP text that was provided to LANSA regarding the user defined fields or processes defined under LANSA.