Introduction to TSO/ISPF Workshop

Course:   TSO
Duration:   2 Days
Level:   I
On our website at:   http://www.verhoef-training.com/courses/TSO.html
 
Topics Covered In This Course

BACKGROUND

  • TSO, ISPF/PDF, Mainframe concepts
  • Dataset and Library concepts

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

OPTION O - LOG AND LIST DEFAULTS

  • Set up Defaults
  • Fill Out a JOB statement
  • Exit procedures

DISPLAYING DATA

  • Browse Entry and Display Panels
  • Browse commands
  • Scrolling

CREATING DATA SETS

  • Review of Library concepts
  • Allocate Space
  • Copy attributes to Allocate space

USING EDIT TO CREATE DATA

  • Edit Entry Screen
  • Edit Screen
  • Primary vs. Line Commands
  • Text Entry
  • Savings and Recalling your data

USING THE COPY/MOVE UTILITY TO CREATE DATA

USING EDIT TO ENTER AND CHANGE DATA

  • Edit Primary Commands
  • Basic Line Commands
  • CAPS and NULLS
  • Finding and Changing Data

MAINTAINING DATA SETS

  • Merging and Separating Data

ISPF OPTION 3 - DATA UTILITIES

  • Library Utility
  • Dataset Utility
  • DSLIST
  • Hardcopy print

PROGRAMMER TOOLS

  • SDSF System Display and Search Facility
  • HSM Hierarchical Storage Management

TSO COMMANDS

What You Can Expect

After taking this course the student should be able to:

Who Should Take This Course

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

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of computer concepts.

Training Style

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

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