Run the ACCT Application

Run the ACCT transaction in the Rumba+ Desktop TN3270 emulator, add two data records, and display one of the records.

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

Verify Rumba+ Desktop Options
Ensure that Visual Studio is configured to use the embedded Rumba+ Desktop 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+ Desktop Display as follows:
  • On the Server Explorer, right-click the ESACCT enterprise server region; then select Mainframe TN3270 Display from the context menu.

    This starts the embedded Rumba+ Desktop Display and connects it to the ACCT application running on the ESACCT 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+ Desktop 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+ Desktop 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
    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.
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.
Exit the application
  • Press Ctrl+Shift+Z twice to exit the application.