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Introduction to TSO/ISPF Workshop




AUDIENCE:   Application Programmers, Technical Programmers, and Operations Personnel new to TSO/ISPF environment.

PREREQUISITES:   Knowledge of computer concepts.

DURATION:   2 Days.

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

OBJECTIVES:   After taking this course the student should be able to:

  • Maintain various types of data and use file manipulation utilities
  • Monitor z/OS and JES job execution.
  • Execute TSO commands, CLISTS and REXX EXECs.

COURSE CONTENT:  
  1. BACKGROUND
    • TSO, ISPF/PDF, Mainframe concepts
    • Dataset and Library concepts
  2. USING ISPF/PDF
    • Overview of ISPF/PDF Options
    • Specify User Parameters
    • Browse
    • Edit
    • Utilities
    • Foreground
    • Batch
    • Command
    • Dialog Test
    • Tools
    • LM Utilities
    • Changes
    • Tutorial
    • Moving around PDF
    • Display unit/keyboard review
    • Logon/Logoff Procedures
  3. OPTION O - LOG AND LIST DEFAULTS
    • Set up Defaults
    • Fill Out a JOB statement
    • Exit procedures
  4. DISPLAYING DATA
    • Browse Entry and Display Panels
    • Browse commands
    • Scrolling
  5. CREATING DATA SETS
    • Review of Library concepts
    • Allocate Space
    • Copy attributes to Allocate space
  6. USING EDIT TO CREATE DATA
    • Edit Entry Screen
    • Edit Screen
    • Primary vs. Line Commands
    • Text Entry
    • Savings and Recalling your data
  7. USING THE COPY/MOVE UTILITY TO CREATE DATA
  8. USING EDIT TO ENTER AND CHANGE DATA
    • Edit Primary Commands
    • Basic Line Commands
    • CAPS and NULLS
    • Finding and Changing Data
  9. MAINTAINING DATA SETS
    • Merging and Separating Data
  10. ISPF OPTION 3 - DATA UTILITIES
    • Library Utility
    • Dataset Utility
    • DSLIST
    • Hardcopy print
  11. PROGRAMMER TOOLS
    • SDSF System Display and Search Facility
    • HSM Hierarchical Storage Management
  12. TSO COMMANDS
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