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Set Up and Run the ACCT Application

Having created, configured, and started an enterprise server region for the ACCT application, you can now use the Rumba TN3270 mainframe emulator to run it.

Verify Rumba Options

Ensure that Visual Studio is configured to use the embedded Rumba emulator to run mainframe applications:

  1. In Visual Studio, click Tools > Options.
  2. Expand Micro Focus, and click TN3270 Display.
  3. Ensure that the Rumba (Embedded) display option is selected.
  4. Ensure that Connect automatically is checked.
  5. Click OK.

Open the Embedded Rumba Display

Start the embedded Rumba Display as follows:

  1. Right-click the ACCT project in the Solution Explorer; then select Enterprise Server > Mainframe TN3270 Display from the context menu.

    This opens the embedded Rumba Display and connects it to the ACCT application running on the ESACCT enterprise server region.

Clear the CESN login screen

  • Press CTRL+SHIFT+Z to clear the CESN login screen as security is not enabled.

Initialize the VSAM file of the application

The first time you connect to the ESACCT server you also need to initialize the application VSAM file as follows:

  1. Type CFCR ACCTFIL and press Enter to initialize the VSAM files for the application.

    You should receive a message indicating that the file was successfully created.

Note: If the ACCTFIL VSAM was previously initialized, a message appears explaining that the ACCTFIL already exists. This might be the case, especially if you have previously run this tutorial.

Start the CICS Transaction

  1. Press CTRL+SHIFT+Z to clear the screen.
  2. Enter ACCT. This shows the initial screen of the application.

    CICS Application in the Rumba Mainframe Display

Add Two Records

  1. Tab to the REQUEST TYPE field and type A.
  2. In the ACCOUNT field, type 11111.
  3. Press Enter.
  4. Complete the fields on the NEW RECORD screen as follows, pressing the Tab key to advance from one field to another.
    Note:
    • Of the three ADDRESS fields, complete only the first two.
    • Screen fields not represented in this table are not mandatory and should be ignored.
    SURNAME Washington
    FIRST George
    TITLE Pres
    TELEPHONE 7037802000
    ADDRESS Mt. Vernon Estate
      Mt. Vernon, VA 22121
    NO. CARDS ISSUED 1
    DATE ISSUED 07 04 76
    REASON N
    CARD CODE 1
    APPROVED BY JF
  5. Press Enter.
  6. Tab to the REQUEST TYPE field and type A.
  7. In the ACCOUNT field, type 11112 and press Enter.
  8. Repeat step 4, substituting the following data:
    SURNAME Jefferson
    FIRST Thomas
    TITLE Pres
    TELEPHONE 4349849800
    ADDRESS Monticello
      C'sville, VA 22902
    NO. CARDS ISSUED 3
    DATE ISSUED 07 04 76
    REASON N
    CARD CODE 1
    APPROVED BY JF
  9. Press Enter to return to the Menu.

Display a Record

  1. Tab to the REQUEST TYPE field.
  2. Type D to display a record.
  3. In the ACCOUNT field, type 11111.
  4. Press Enter. This displays the record retrieved from the database.

    CICS Application in the Rumba Mainframe Display

  5. Press CTRL+SHIFT+Z twice to exit the application.
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