The validationBypassKeys property identifies one or more user keystrokes that cause the EGL runtime to skip input-field validations. This property is useful for reserving a keystroke that ignores the user input such as an exit or cancel key.
validationBypassKeys = [bypassKeyValue]
where bypassKeyValue is
the name of an F or PF key in the form pfn. n is
a number between 1 and 24, inclusive.Function keys on a PC keyboard are often F keys such as F1, but EGL uses the IBM® PF terminology; for example, F1 on a PC keyboard is called PF1 in EGL.
validationBypassKeys = [PF3, PF4]
You
can specify the validationBypassKeys property
in the following places: On a PC keyboard, EGL maps the function keys as follows:
| Function | EGL key mappings in Windows | EGL key mappings on Linux and AIX® |
|---|---|---|
| PF1-PF12 | F1-F12 | F1–F12 |
| PF13-PF24 | Shift+F1-F12 | Press Ctrl+S and then press F1–F12 |
| PA1-PA3 | Ctl+F1-F3 | Press Ctrl+A and then press F1–F3 |
| Platform | Issue |
|---|---|
| IMS/VS | IMS™ reserves the PA keys so they cannot be the default validation bypass keys. You must define a specific PF key if you want to allow the program user to bypass validation. If your installation uses PF12 for the IMS local copy function, then do not use PF12 as a validation bypass key. |