Using the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition documentation

The information center is supplied as part of the WebSphere® MQ File Transfer Edition Remote Tools and Documentation DVD. Install the information center on your computer (either before or after installing the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Server DVD or the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Client DVD).

Obtaining the most current information

For the latest version of this information, see the online version here: IBM®WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition V7.0.4 documentation.

Running the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Information Center

You can run the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Information Center in stand-alone mode directly from the installation directory. In stand-alone mode, the information center is available only to the user who is logged on to the workstation that is running the information center.
  1. Change to the install_directory/tools/help/ directory.
    To start the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Information Center:
    • On Windows, run help_start.bat
    • On Linux, run ./help_start.sh
  2. To stop the help system, close the browser and change to the install_directory/tools/help/ directory. Then run one of the following files:
    • On Windows, run help_end.bat
    • On Linux, run ./help_end.sh.

Updating the information center installed from the DVD

When newer versions of the documentation in the information center that you have installed from the DVD are available, you can download the updated content while you are using the information center.

The latest information center updates available have the version number 7.0.4.6 for US English. This version number applies to the information center only: you can apply these documentation updates to any previous version of the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Information Center.

To check whether there are any updates available and download them to your local system, use the following steps:
  • Click Update The update icon on the toolbar. A list of installed document sets is displayed.
  • Click Find Updates on the bottom of the list to start finding available updates. The information center searches for updates at a server location. A progress bar is displayed while updates are being located.
  • When updates have been located, in the search results for the latest updates, two lists are displayed:
    • Updates for existing documentation
    • New documentation
    Select the check boxes corresponding to the documentation sets that you want to install.
  • Click Install Updates to install the documentation sets you have selected.
  • Click Finish when the installation is done.
You do not need to restart the information center. The information center automatically refreshes to show the updated content.

Displaying context-sensitive help in the WebSphere MQ Explorer

Context-sensitive help (also known as pop-up help) is provided in the WebSphere MQ Explorer for Windows and Linux. You can access context-sensitive help from any part of the GUI.
You can:
  • Click a folder
  • Click a properties page
  • Click a view
  • Click a dialog
Then on Windows installations, press F1 and on Linux installations, press Ctrl+F1 or Shift+F1. By default, help information that typically contains one or more links to more detailed information, is displayed in a new panel in WebSphere MQ Explorer.

You can change the help preferences by clicking Window > Preferences > Help. The Help Preferences dialog opens.

Displaying command-line help for the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition commands

Command-line help is available for all WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition commands. To access the command-line help type either -h or -? after the name of command you want help for in the directory where the commands are installed. For example:
command_name -h
command_name -?

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Timestamp icon Last updated: Tuesday, 30 January 2018
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