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Advanced TSO/ISPF Workshop




SUMMARY:   This workshop-oriented course is for those with a basic knowledge of ISPF who need to know more about TSO and its features.

AUDIENCE:   Programmers with some experience in ISPF Computer Operations personnel who use ISPF heavily, Non-programmers who use ISPF heavily and need to learn its productivity tools.

PREREQUISITES:   Knowledge of computer concepts and disk storage.

DURATION:   2 days (a third day can be added to cover TSO CLIST/REXX basics).

APPROACH:   This class is taught by lecture and hands-on workshops.

OBJECTIVES:   The student will learn the advanced productivity tools to improve the system development cycle.

COURSE CONTENT:   Upon successful completion, the students should be able to:

  1. Cite all reference materials on the subject.
  2. Use native TSO commands to:

    • Allocate datasets with various attributes
    • Manipulate datasets using COPY, RENAME, and DELETE
    • Execute programs in the foreground using CALL

    • Submit jobs for background processing and interrogate their status
    • Obtain information about datasets using LISTC, LISTA and LISTDS
    • Improve personal productivity using PROFILE and HELP.

  3. Use advanced ISPF features to:

    • Explain the concepts of the ISPF Edit Profile
    • Improve coding speed using TABS and MASK
    • Improve maintenance speed using BOUNDS, OVERLAY, EXCLUDE and the enhanced CHANGE options.
    • Prevent system mishaps form impacting progress using RECOVERY
    • Save on DASD space by using PACK
    • Improve coding efficiency using CUT, PASTE and UNDO options in the latest release of ISPF
    • Improve the structure and readibility of code using Column and Data Shifting commands.
    • Improve typing speed and versatility using TEXT commands
    • Reduce keystrokes using PFSHOW, KEYS and suggested PFKey settings
    • Add a "third ISPF Screen" using ISPEXEC command

  4. Improve personal productivity by using TSO CLISTs or REXX, specifically:

    • Create CLIST/REXX libraries and use methods of CLIST/REXX execution
    • Write a CLIST/REXX containing TSO commands and subcommands
    • Create a CLIST/REXX program which contains a symbolic variable and conditioning processing
    • Explain the use of CLIST/REXX built-in functions, processing control and I/O methods

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