System and user defaults system values: Attention program

Specifies the attention program to be used on your system. (QATNPGM)

Attention program, also known as QATNPGM, is a member of the system and user defaults category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to specify the attention program to be used on the system. To learn more, keep reading.

Quick reference
Location	In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, > Configuration and Service > System Values > System and User Defaults > User
Special authority	All object (ALLOBJ) and security administrator (SECADM)
Default value	Use operational assistant
Changes take effect	The next time a user signs on to the system
Lockable	No

What can I do with this system value?

You may specify the program to call when you press the Attention key. To learn more, keep reading.

Possible values are:To learn more, keep reading.

Use operational assistant (*ASSIST)
The operational assistant main menu appears when you press the Attention key.
None (*NONE)
No attention program is called when you press the Attention key.
program-name
Specify the program to be called when you press the Attention key.
- Library
  Specify the library of the program to be called when you press the Attention key. If you specify Use library list, the iSeries server will automatically set the value of the library to the value where the program name is found. The next time you open the system and user defaults system values the library name will be displayed, not Use library list.

The program must exist in the system disk pool (also known as auxiliary storage pool) or in a basic user disk pool.

Where can I get more information about this system value?

To learn more, go to the system and user defaults system values overview topic. If you are looking for a specific system value or category of system values, try using the i5/OS system value finder.