Run the ACCTWEB Application in TN3270 Mode

Provides instructions for running the ACCTWEB application on the ESACCTSV enterprise server region from the Host Access for the Cloud TN3270 terminal display, and add two data records. This sets up the application data such that you can access it from a Web browser later in the tutorial.

The ACCT Web interface supports data search by the Surname field only. You need to interact with the application in TN3270 mode to add data records. Later in this tutorial, you then do a data search from the Web interface to display the records you add here.

Prepare to run the ACCT transaction

Here you start up the enterprise server region, start the Host Access for the Cloud TN3270 emulator, and initialize the database.

Start the ESACCTSV region
  1. In the Eclipse Server Explorer, right-click ESACCTSV, and then select Start.

    When the region is up and running, both the Server Explorer view and the entry in ESCWA show that it is in started mode.

Start the HACloud Session Server

Ensure that you have updated the Micro Focus HACloud service property to start up automatically. For instructions on how to do so, see Starting the HACloud Session Server.

To start the HACloud session server on Windows:

  1. Ensure that the installed Java is added to the PATH environment variable.
  2. Start the Enterprise Server region that runs the application you want to connect to.
  3. Start either the 32-bit or 64-bit Enterprise Developer command prompt or Enterprise Server command prompt - this must match the working mode, 32 or 64-bit, of the JRE you have installed.
  4. Type startsessionserver at the command prompt, and press Enter.

    Check the console for the messages that the Micro Focus HACloud Session Server has started.

To start the HACloud session server on UNIX:

  1. Ensure that the installed Java is added to the PATH environment variable.
  2. Start the Enterprise Server region that runs the application you want to connect to.
  3. Open a terminal and set up the COBOL environment in it.
  4. Run the following to start the session server: 
    startsessionserver.sh

    Check the terminal for the messages that the Micro Focus HACloud Session Server has started.

Open Host Access for the Cloud
With the enterprise server region started, you can now run the ACCT transaction and interact with it via the TN3270 Mainframe display:
  1. In Server Explorer view, right-click the ESACCTSV enterprise server region; then select Show TN3270 Display from the context menu.

    This starts the Host Access for the Cloud in your default browser and connects it to the ACCTWEB application running on the ESACCTSV enterprise server region.

Initialize the ACCTFIL VSAM File
Before you can run the ACCT transaction, you need to initialize its VSAM file.
  1. In Host Access for the Cloud, press Ctrl+F2 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.

Interact with the ACCTWEB application

Now you are ready to access the application and add some data before exiting.

Start the transaction
Now you are ready to access the application.
  1. In Host Access for the Cloud, press Ctrl+F2 to clear the VSAM message.
  2. Enter ACCTWEB.

    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
    ADDRESS Mt. Vernon

    VA

    NO. CARDS ISSUED 1
    DATE ISSUED 07 04 76
    REASON N
    CARD CODE 1
    APPROVED BY ME
  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
    ADDRESS Mt. Vernon

    VA

    NO. CARDS ISSUED 1
    DATE ISSUED 07 04 76
    REASON N
    CARD CODE 1
    APPROVED BY ME
  8. Press Enter to return to the menu.
Exit the transaction and the TN3270 session
  1. On the Host Access for the Cloud toolbar, click Disconnect, and then close the browser window.
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