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Options and Function Keys
The Work with Communications Traces display has the following options and
function keys:
v Start trace (F6)
This function key allows you to start tracing the data on a communications
configuration object. The Start Trace display appears after you press this function
key. For more information, see “Starting a trace” on page 34.
v Stop trace (option 2)
This option appears only on the Work with Communications Traces display. It
allows you to end the trace and stop collecting data. A trace must be stopped
before you can format, print, or delete the data. To ensure that the trace is
stopped, press the Refresh function key and check the trace status field.
v Delete trace (option 4)
The trace must be stopped (option 2) before you can use this option. Select this
option to delete the trace information when you no longer need the data. Traces
are not automatically deleted when you leave a communications trace function.
Delete trace releases system space so that you can start other traces without
having to increase the maximum amount of storage provided for the
communications trace. Traces that are not deleted are listed on the Work with
Communications Traces display.
v Format and print trace (option 6)
Use this option to format and print the trace. For more information on the
Format and print trace option, see page 36.
v Display message (option 7)
Use this option to view a message that indicates the status of the trace that
stopped because of an error.
v Restart trace (option 8)
Use this option to start a trace that has been stopped.
v Change size (F10)
Use this function key to change the amount of storage that all traces use. You
might want to increase the amount of storage, if your system has many active
traces or traces that will be active for a long time.
v Display buffer size or display trace status (F11)
This function key allows you to select and alternate between buffer size and
trace status.
v Refresh (F5)
This function key updates the data on the display.
Status Conditions
After the Work with communications trace option is selected from the Start a Service
Tool display, the Work with Communications Traces display appears.
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