From CICS® Transaction Server V5 onwards, you can
edit a program entry and assign a value to the operation name field that is associated with the
program. You can add an operation value by using the CICS TS
CEMT transaction, the CICS Explorer resource editor, or from
within the CICS IA plug-in perspective.
Before you begin
You need to find the initial program that is associated with the transaction, which you want to
capture CICS IA operation data for.
About this task
Complete the following steps to assign a value to an operation field for a specific program.
Procedure
- In the Transactions view, right-click the transaction name for which you
want to capture CICS IA operation data.
The different options are listed.
- Select the region Uses Resources and then select Specific
Region. The Uses view opens. For more information, see Uses view.
- In the Resources Used pane, expand the Program
folder to display all of the programs.
- Right-click the initial program name and select Open CICS SM
Editor.
- Select the specific region and click OK. The editor window for the program opens.
- Expand Application, locate the Operation Name
field, and enter a value in the Value column.
- Press CTRL+S or click to save the operation field value.
What to do next
You can now start the CICS IA Collector. Ensure that you are collecting application data.