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

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.