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e-Learning TSO/E - ISPF/PDF Introduction

Course outline

This provides an overview of the content of the TSO/E - ISPF/PDF Introduction Course.

There are 49 hands on exercises.

TSO/E - ISPF/PDF Introduction - Synopsis

1. - TSO/E Environment
   TSO/E in relation to z/OS, z/OS Welcome screen vs TSO/E Sign-on, Entry to ISPF/PDF, behind the scenes activity and TSO in Batch.
2. - ISPF/PDF Overview
   Panel structure and Types, Primary Option Menu, and Standard Function Key Settings.
3. - ISPF Interface
   Changing settings, Changing Log/List defaults, adjusting the number of Function Keys and their settings.
4. - View Option
   Ways of entering View Mode, Member Lists, Viewing a Member or Data Set, View / Edit Commands and the FIND Command.
5. - Edit Option (Part 1)
   Ways of entering Edit Mode, the Edit Profile, Line vs Primary Commands (with lists) and the Change Command.
6. - Edit Option (Part 2)
   Overlay and Shift Commands, TAB Controls, plus BOUNDS, COPY, CREATE, CUT, MOVE, PASTE and REPLACE Commands.
7. - ISPF Utilities
   The emphasis is on the Library, Data Set, Copy / Move, Data Set List, Compare and Search utilities.
8. - TSO/E Commands
   A brief discussion on the commands, touching on their use within CLIST and REXX Routines.
9. - Spool Display & Search Facility (SDSF)
   Security controls, how to display various resources, the PREFIX and OWNER Commands, plus Output capture and job submission from a queue.