Using views to manage history files

Like history files, views are added through the context menu. With the "Create view" menu item. Review the chapter "Viewing history files".

Add view

A prompt will appear to supply the dataset name.

Supply dataset name

The list of view definitions in the supplied dataset name will be downloaded. As with history files, right clicking and selecting "Open", or double clicking, opens the list of fault entries in the "Reports List" view.

View definitions in a separate folder

The column configuration can be changed and set as the default. The default configuration only applies to history files and local views. Views defined on the host do not change.

Column configuration

If there is a filter defined for a view's columns, the menu shows the filter definition for those columns. An option is available to reset all filters to avoid changing each column individually.

View column matching

A column match filter works the same as in the ISPF interface. The screenshot explains the wildcards. If the filter is not one defined by a view, clearing the filter will remove the filter.

Specify filter

The plug-in supports creating views locally. These views are not saved to the host currently. They will only be available under the "local.views" folder of the "Systems Information" view.

Create view

To add history files to the view, Right Click the local view, and Select "Edit Local View". Then drag an existing history file or view definition onto the local view.

Add history files to local view

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