Work with Field Substitutions panel

The Work with Field Substitutions panel allows you to manage Event Description Field Substitutions.

How to Get There

On the Work with Fields panel, choose option 7=Substitutions.

Field Descriptions

Event Source

An Event Source is a location from which IBM i events are extracted. Currently, journals and message queues are supported as Event Sources. Common event sources are QAUDJRN (journal) and QSYSOPR (message queue). You may define your own journals and message queues as Event Sources.

Event Description

Indicates the Event Description to which the listed Event Subtype pertains.

An Event Description is a specification that defines how to identify the IBM i events in which you are interested.

Field

Indicates the Event Field to which the Field Substitutions belong.

An Event Field is a specification that defines how to interpret different sections of the IBM i event's data.

Opt

Enter a valid option from the list of options provided on the list panel.

2=Change
Opens the Change Field Substitution panel, where you can modify the properties of an existing Field Substitution.
3=Copy
Opens the Copy Field Substitution panel, where you can create a new Field Substitution by copying the properties and content of an existing Field Substitution.
4=Delete
Opens the Confirm Choices panel, where you can confirm the deletion.
5=Display
Opens the Display Field Substitution panel, where you can display the field details.
Default

Indicates that this substitution is to be used if no other applies.

From value

The field value to be translated.

To value

The new value of the field.

Command Keys

F3=Exit

Exit the program.

F5=Refresh

Refreshes the panel with the most current data.

F6=Create

Creates a new item.

F12=Cancel

Discards changes and returns to the prior panel.