Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF 1.10

Duration

4 to 5 hours

Overview

Audience

Computer operators or trainee programmers/analysts seeking a working knowledge of ISPF's Utilities.

Prerequisites

A reasonable grasp of Data Set allocation and familiarity with editing Data Sets.

Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:
• Use the Common ISPF Utilities
• Create and Manage Data Sets
• List Data Sets
• Understand the Data Set and VTOC information

Course Content

Managing Data Sets Using the ISPF Data Set Utility

Identify Partitioned and Sequential Data Sets
Access the Data Set Utility and View Data Set Information
Allocate, Rename, and Delete Data Sets

Managing Partitioned Data Sets Using the ISPF Library Utility

Print, Copy, Rename, and Delete Partition Data Set Members Using the Library Utility

The ISPF Copy, Search, and Statistics Utilities

Copy or Move Data Sets or Members of Data Sets
Reset and Delete ISPF Statistics
Search a Data Set or members of a Data Set for Text Entries

Managing Data Sets Using the DSLIST Utility

Access the DSLIST Utility and Used Data Set Patterns to Display Lists of Data Sets
Identify and Use the Common DSLIST and TSO Commands in a Data Set List
Display the VTOC of Specific Volumes

Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF Mastery Test