ANSQST (Answer Questions)

ANSQST Command syntax diagram

 

Purpose

The question-and-answer (Q & A*) database coordinator uses the Answer Questions (ANSQST) command to display and answer questions asked by users of a Q & A database. More information is available in the Basic System Operations topic in the Information Center.

 

Restrictions

1. This command is shipped with public *EXCLUDE authority.
   
2. A user must have authority to the command and be a Q & A coordinator for any Q & A database referred to by the command.
   
3. This command is interactive only.

 

Optional Parameters

QSTDB

Specifies the Q & A database with which to show and answer questions.

*SELECT: The user is asked to specify a Q & A* database. If only one Q & A database exists on the system, it is the default.

question-database: Specify the name of the Q & A database with which to display and answer questions.

LIB

Specifies the name of the library that contains the Q & A database.

*QSTLIB: The library containing the specified Q & A* database is searched. If *SELECT is specified on the QSTDB parameter, any Q & A database in any library for which the user is authorized can be selected.

library-name: Specify the name of the library to be searched. If *SELECT is specified on the QSTDB parameter, any database in the library for which the user is authorized can be selected.

Example for ANSQST

ANSQST

This command shows the Select Question Status display. If more than one Q & A database is available for selection, the Select Q and A Database display is shown first.

Error messages for ANSQST

None