Link3270 data-containers - single connector processing pattern

Link3270 data-containers are containers associated with a Link3270 server adapter. They are used to store state and status data, inputs and outputs for the Link3270 server adapter program (Link3270 server adapter activity).

The following table lists the Link3270 data-containers used at run time.
Note: Link3270 data-containers can also include Shared Context and Error container types. See Miscellaneous data-containers - single connector processing pattern for a description of these types of containers.
Table 1. Link3270 data-containers - single connector patterns
Container Type Contents and usage Size (bytes) Name Comments
OUTPUT

Application data that will be sent in the adapter reply message.

Navigation Manager writes a copy of server adapter activity output container for purposes of returning adapter reply message.

variable max. 32,760 ADAPTER.OUTPUT No Comments.
STATUS
Status information from LINK3270 server adapter, for example:
  • Interaction status
  • Error information
512 ADAPTER.STATUS No Comments.
STATE State information from LINK3270 server adapter.

Navigation Manager reads this container to load DFHMAH header information in reply message.

variable max. 32,760 LINK3270.STATE No comments

See How CICS Service Flow Runtime programs use data-containers for a list of the programs that use (read, write or read and write) the Link3270 server adapter activity data-containers.