Lecture 2: Using TSO and ISPF

Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

Lecture 2

Lecture Overview

Interacting with the MF operating system (z/OS)

TSO ISPF Menu structure

Primary options Session settings Data set utility (allocating data sets) View data sets Edit data sets Line commands Search and other useful commands
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ISPF editor

How do we interact with z/OS?

TSO Allows users to logon to z/OS and use a limited set of basic commands. This is sometimes called using TSO in its native mode. ISPF Provides a menu system for accessing many of the most commonly used z/OS functions.
TSO
TSO ISPF z/OS

TSO overview

Acronym for Time Sharing Option/Extensions (TSO/E) Allows users to create an interactive session with z/OS Provides a single-user logon capability and a basic command prompt interface to z/OS Most users work with TSO through its menudriven interface, Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF)

Using TSO commands in native mode

Usually, ISPF provides the interface for TSO However, TSO includes a limited set of basic commands independent of ISPF and other programs

Using TSO in this way is called using TSO in its native mode

TIP: you can invoke native TSO commands from within ISPF

When you logon to TSO, the z/OS system responds by displaying the READY prompt, and waits for input (similar to a DOS prompt)

Navigating through ISPF menus

To access ISPF under TSO, the user enters a command (ISPF) from the READY prompt to display the ISPF Primary Option Menu. You can access online help from any of the ISPF panels (press the PF1 key) ISPF includes a text editor and browser, and functions for locating files and performing other utility functions

ISPF Menu Structure

Primary option menu
0 Settings 1 Browse 2 Edit 3 Utilities 4 DS List 5 ...

Settings
/ Cursor at .. _ ... _ ... _ ...

View
Proj ____ Group ____ Type ____ Other Dsn__

Edit
Proj ____ Group ____ Type ____ Other Dsn__

Utilities
1 Dataset 2 Library 3 Copy/Move 4 DS List

Dialog Test
1 ...... 2 ...... 3 ...... 4 ......

Copy/Move Library Edit

**************** 0 //JOB1 JOB 0 //S1 EXEC 0 //DD1 DD 0 .. .. *************** C Copy M Mo CP Cop MP ____ b Display Group ____ D Delete Type ____ ____ Proj ______ Group ____ Group ____ Type ____

Dataset

Type ____

Keyboard mapping:
Function Enter Exit, end, or return Help PA1 or Attention PA2 Cursor movement Clear Page up Page down Scroll left Scroll right Reset locked keyboard Key Ctrl (right side) PF3 PF1 Alt-Ins or Esc Alt-Home Tab or Enter Pause PF7 PF8 PF10 PF11 Ctrl (left side)

Primary Option Menu

Option 0

ISPF Session Settings

Basic Concepts for Allocating Datasets Using Option 3.1

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Disk Terminology
The disks within a disk drive

Spindle

Disks

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Disk Terminology
The tracks and sectors on one recording surface
One sector of a track

Track divided into sectors

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How data is stored on a disk drive

A disk drive contains a stack of metal platters (or disks) that are coated with a metal oxide. Data is recorded on one or both sides of each disk in concentric circles called tracks. Each track is divided into sectors, and each sector has a unique disk address. When the disk drive reads or writes data, it reads or writes one or more complete sectors. When the disk drive is in operation, the disks rotate around the spindle at high speeds.
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Option 3

UTILITIES

Option 3.2

Data Set Utility

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Option 3.2

Allocating a new data set

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How to Create a Sequential Data Set

To allocate a new sequential data set (from 3.2), enter A in the command area, enter the data set name, and press the Ctrl key to display the Allocate New Data Set panel In the Allocate New Data Set panel, specify 0 for the directory blocks, and leave the data set name type blank Tip: to save time, first view the settings of an existing data set, and then allocate a new data set which will reuse the settings To enter the data for a sequential file, you can use the ISPF editor When you open a sequential file for the first time, be sure to enter the NUM OFF primary command so line numbers arent added to the file

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How to Create a Partitioned Data Set (PDS)

To allocate a new PDS (from 3.2) data set, enter A in the command area, enter the data set name, and press the Ctrl key to display the Allocate New Data Set panel In the Allocate New Data Set panel, specify a value > 0 for the directory blocks, and enter PDS in the Data Set Name Type field

Tip: to save time, first view the settings of an existing data set, and then allocate a new data set which will reuse the settings

To enter the data for a sequential file, you can use the ISPF editor
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Terminology for data files

Volume serial- A six character name of a disk or tape volume, such as TEST01 Device type- A model or type of disk device, such as 3390 Organization - The method of processing a data set, such as sequential Record format- The data is stored in chunks called records, of either fixed or variable length Record length- The length (number of characters) in each record Block size- If records are joined together to save space, this specifies the length of the block in characters Extent- An allocation of space to hold the data. When the primary extent is filled, the operating system will automatically allocate more extents, called secondaries Space- Disk space is allocated in units called blocks, tracks, or cylinders

Option 1

VIEW

Option 1Browse

VIEW

Browsing data display

Option 1 Browse

VIEW
COLS

Place keyword COLS on the command line

Option 1 Primary

VIEW Functions

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Option 1 Primary VIEW Functions

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Option 1 Member Selection

VIEW
Member selection

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Option 1 Browse

VIEW

Data Set Name

Current Position

Line Numbers
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Option 2

Edit

How to start an edit session

To display the Edit Entry panel, select option 2 (Edit) from the Primary Option Menu To edit a member of a partitioned data set, enter the names of the data set and member and press Enter If the member you specify already exists, its contents are displayed in the edit data display If the member doesnt exist, the edit data display is blank. ISPF uses the data set type to determine the edit profile it uses The edit profile contains settings such as the number of columns in the editing area, the type of numbering thats used, the tab settings, and whether recovery mode is on or off
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Option 2

Edit

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Option 2 ISPF Editor

Edit
Heading Area

Line Command Area

Screen Window

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How to Work in the ISPF Editor

The first line of the heading area identifies the file being edited and the leftmost and rightmost columns where editing is allowed. The second line of the heading area contains a command area where you can enter primary commands and a scroll field where you can indicate the scroll amount. In the line command area, you can enter line commands that affect specific lines. The screen window is where the data for the member youre editing is displayed. How to start a new member from an existing one Enter the COPY command in the command area and press Enter. Then, identify the existing member in the panel thats displayed.
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ISPF Editor Scroll Settings

PAGE

Scrolls a whole page of data Scrolls half a page of data

HALF

CSR

Scrolls to the line or column where the cursor is positioned

Scrolls to the begin or end of the data set Scrolls the number of lines indicated
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MAX

Numeric value

ISPF Editor - Line Commands

Command I

Description

D R C M A B ( < ) > X

Insert lines Delete lines Repeat lines Copy lines Move lines After line Before line Shift right columns Shift right data Shift left columns Shift left data Exclude lines

ISPF Editor Commands cont

D/Dn/DDDelete this line, n lines beginning with this line, or the block of lines beginning and ending with DD R/Rn/RR/RRnRepeat this line or the block of lines beginning and ending with RR 1 or n times C/Cn/CCCopy this line 1 or n times, or copy the block of lines beginning and ending with CC M/Mn/MMMove this line 1 or n times, or move the block of lines beginning and ending with MM A/AnCopy or move lines 1 or n times after this line B/BnCopy or move lines 1 or n times before this line.
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ISPF Edit Panel - Inserting lines

Screen 1

Screen 2

ISPF Edit Panel Move/Copy

Screen 1

Screen 2

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ISPF Edit Panel Delete

Screen 1

Screen 2

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ISPF Editor - Commands

LOCATE line-number FIND string CHANGE string-1 string-2 [ALL] Moves to the indicated line. Finds the first occurrence of string, starting from the current line. Press PF5 to find the next occurrence. Finds the first occurrence of string-1, starting from the current line, and changes it to string-2. Press PF5 to find the next occurrence, and PF6 to change it. To change all occurrences, include ALL. Retrieves data from the specified member; use an A or B line command to specify where the data should be placed. Displays the profile settings for the edit session. Determines whether edit recovery mode is on. Reverses the last editing change. Saves changes and continues the edit session. Saves changes and returns to the Edit Entry panel. Saves changes and returns to the Primary Option Menu. Returns to the edit entry panel without saving changes. Scrolls to the first line of the data set. Scrolls to the last line of the data set.
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COPY member-name

PROFILE RECOVERY [ON|OFF] UNDO SAVE END (PF3/15) RETURN (PF4/16) CANCEL TOP BOTTOM

Primary ISPF Editor Functions Line Numbers Labels and

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Primary ISPF Editor FunctionsCommand The Find

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ISPF Editor Primary The Find FunctionsCommand

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Primary ISPF Editor FunctionsCommand The Find

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Primary ISPF Editor Functions The Find Command

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Primary ISPF Editor Functions The Find Command

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