Run the ACCTCLNT Application

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
With the enterprise server region started, you can now run the ACCT transaction and interact with it via the Rumba TN3270 display. To start Rumba:
  • On the Server Explorer, right-click the ACCTWEB enterprise server region; then select Mainframe TN3270 Display from the context menu.

    This starts the embedded Rumba Display and connects it to the ACCTWEB application running on the ACCTWEB enterprise server region.

Initialize the ACCTFIL VSAM File
Before you can run the ACCT transaction, you need to initialize its VSAM file.
  1. In the embedded Rumba Display, press Ctrl+Shift+Z to clear the CESN login screen.
  2. Enter CFCR ACCTFIL.

    If this is the first time you have run a CICS tutorial, you should see a message indicating that the ACCTFIL VSAM file was created successfully. Otherwise, the message explains that the ACCTFIL file already exists.

Start the ACCT transaction
Now you are ready to access the application.
  1. In the embedded Rumba Display, press Ctrl+Shift+Z to clear the VSAM message.
  2. Enter ACCT.

    This invokes the initial screen for the ACCT transaction.

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 you do this:
    • Of the three ADDRESS fields, complete only the first two.
    • Skip over fields that are not represented in this table.
    • Keep in mind that data presented here is provided for test purposes only. You can substitute any valid data you choose.
    • If you inadvertently lock the application screen, stop and restart the enterprise server region; then start the ACCT transaction again.
    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. Repeat steps 1 and 2, substituting 11112 in the ACCOUNT field.
  7. Repeat steps 3 and 4, substituting the following data:
    SURNAME Washington
    FIRST Martha
    TITLE Mrs
    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 NF
  8. Press Enter to return to the menu.
Exit the application
  • Press Ctrl+Shift+Z to exit the application.
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