When an abend, a CICS abend, a TSO or data set message, an SQLCODE or an IBM i message shows up on the screen, WND Terminal puts a one-line hint under the screen with the code, what it means and what to do.
S0C7 Data exception (row 3). Check the input data for the field the program was working on ... More Ask WND ×
- More (Ctrl+Shift+H) opens Explain this screen, with the full reference for every code on the screen.
- Ask WND asks why it happened and works the session to find out, when your organization has Ask WND on.
- × hides the hint for that code in this session.
The hint comes from the reference built into WND Terminal: system and user abends, CICS abends, TSO, data set and RACF messages, Db2 SQLCODEs, and IBM i CPF, CPD, MCH, CEE, RPG and SQL messages. Nothing leaves the computer, no AI model is used and nothing is logged.
Because it appears without anyone asking, the hint is stricter than Explain. A code that could be something else on an ordinary screen, such as U1000 or S001 in a list of part numbers, only counts when the screen also says it’s an abend (ABEND, COMPLETION CODE, IEF450I and the like).
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On a small screen, swipe the table to read all columns.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| ShowCodeHints = false | Turns the hint off. Explain this screen still works. |