Endevor

Hi everyone, we've got some (most) users abusing the use of "*" while doing Endevor scans. Is there a way to restrain it's use in the Sub and/or Type ? Thanks very much.

Other than training, I can't think of any way to easily prevent that. There have been many changes recently to support non-alphanumeric names along with mixed case names. It would be hard to just restrict the '*' character.

Craig

Another option is to set the 'DISPLAY SYS/SBS LIST' to default to 'Y', so the users will always be presented with a list to select from, rather than generating a search. You could modify the panel to prevent this filed from being changed. That would be the easiest method.

regards,

Craig 

I'd add to Craig's comment that you could modify the Scan/List panel to force an element selection list, but you could also easily add a validation using a Rexx snippet in panel rexx to disallow '*' anywhere in the Element/System/SubSystem fields but perhaps even easier to disallow ONLY an asterisk. i.e. AB* is ok (and for you '%*') but a simple if (&field='*') .msg = ... would stop the most heinous examples.  Of course that won't catch folks who build/submit their own SCL, that would probably require an Exit.

However, If you haven't already I'd suggest you check out the ideation here A better Search Tool.  If you want to give it a go, it's included in the LongName FDP prototype here: LongNameFDP 

Thanks guys. Indeed panel restriction is a start, but the ones that submit their own SCL will continue to be a problem. And I'm pretty sure that soon enough, word will spread, and everyone will submit their own.

I'll take a look at the prototype and see if it could be useful too.

Thanks again,

Guillermo