ISPF/PDF: efficient use

During this course particpants learn:

to use ISPF/PDF efficiently, as well as navigating between different screens and using the correct options;
to manage the ISPF environment in practice;
the extensive possibilities of the editor;
to make use of the basic-utilities and commands.

Schedule

date	dur.	lang.	location	price
28 Apr	1		web based	500 EUR (excl. VAT)
SESSION INFO AND ENROLMENT

Intended for

Each participant who is going to use ISPF/PDF: programmers, analysts, job schedulers, system programmers and users.

Background

Some general knowledge on the ISPF editor is necessary (see course ISPF/PDF basics). You can test yourself to see if you have enough background by printing and filling in the self-test ( PDF file - 26 KB).

Main topics

Overview of TSO and ISPF:

logon procedure • TSO and ISPF dataset naming

ISPF user customization:

definition and utilisation of the PF keys and labels • log and list dataset • key lists • navigation possibilities

Edit advanced topics:

concatenation of libraries • defined find commands: picture strings, use of labels • use of exclude commands • text entry, text split and text flow • recursive edition • tabulations • sort • edit profile: line numbers, autosave, recovery, masks... • highlighting • compare

Utilities for dataset manipulation:

allocate, library utility, dataset list, compare and search-for utility

Some frequently used TSO and ISPF commands:

HELP, ALLOCATE, FREE, LISTALC, TRANSMIT/RECEIVE

Training method

This is a mainly practical course: most of the time is spent on practical exercises.

Duration

1 day.

Course leader

an ABIS instructor.

SESSION INFO AND ENROLMENT