HP e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 System Software Maintenance Manual (30216-90317)
278 AppendixF
HP Patch/iX Reference
Using HP Patch/iX
Selecting Filter and View Options
There are several filter and view options for viewing patch information. The current filter
or view being displayed is listed in the upper right corner of the HP Patch/iX screen.
To select a specific filter or view, press the function key to toggle between the filter or view
options, or press the number key that corresponds to the filter or view.
Information Windows
Information windows do not require a response from you. There are two types of
Information windows.
Pop-up Information windows
close themselves out when they are completed. They
display to provide you with status information so you can judge your time
and activities.
Scrollable Information windows
display in the middle of selected screens when you
are viewing patches. The top boundary of the scrollable information
window has a +up if you are not at the top of the window. The bottom
boundary has a +dn if you are not at the bottom of the window.
To scroll in an information window, use the following keys:
• Arrow keys or
[j] and [k] keys to move up and down.
• Page Up or Page Down keys to scroll a page at a time.
Message Windows
Message windows display at the bottom of the screen. They provide information about the
current activity and contents of the screen.Message windows also display activity status
indicators:
Heart Beat
series of dots that appear between angled brackets, <.... >. The dots only
display activity and not progress, therefore the dots may fill the space
between brackets many times.
Progress Meter
series of horizontal bars contained within square brackets, [||||]. The
progress of the bars reflects the percentage of completion of the activity.
When the space between brackets is filled the activity is complete.
Responding to Error Messages
When HP Patch/iX displays an error message that gives a short description of the error,
select from two options:
• Press
[Return] to continue.
• Press
[F1] to get the
Error Help
window.
Using Help
Help screens provide information about HP Patch/iX screens and error messages. If an
error has occurred, Help screens list cause and action information for the current error.