From an application

QMF commands within applications must be entered in uppercase, regardless of the profile setting.

Note to CICS users: The command interface is not available in CICS, as its function depends on ISPF.

Command interface

This interface receives QMF commands from ISPF. QMF must be started before the application, EXEC, or CLIST is run.

Callable interface

Receives QMF commands directly from QMF's Systems Application Architecture. (SAA) common programming interface (CPI). You can start and stop QMF from your application. ISPF is not required.

For detailed information on using commands within applications, see Developing QMF Applications.