introduction of ispf

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IBM Mainframe Basic Concept Of ISPF

Presented By : Anil Kumar Bharti


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Objective: ISPF is a robust

development tool set for the z/OS operating system.

It has been used since 1975 to increase the productivity of the development of host-based applications,

because it provides an extensive set of programmer oriented facilities.


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Primary Option Menu:


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What’s this ?

Command: Enter TSO commands while ISPF remains active.

Dialog Test: Allows for testing of elements such as panels and messages. You can test elements before assembling them into an

application. LM Utilities: Library management functions. IBM Products: Interface to other IBM products. SCLM: Access to the Software Component and

Library Manager. Workplace: Access to the ISPF workplace shell.


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Point-and-shoot means that you can move the cursor to one of the menu selections in the area illustrated here, then press the Enter key in order to make your selection.

This feature is not available on every z/OS system.


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The command area for menu screens is identified by:

Option ===>

For other screens, ISPF identifies the command area by:

Command ===> You can get to the

command area quickly by pressing the Home key. No matter where the cursor may be, the home key will immediately place the cursor in the command area.


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Function Key :


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Some important key :


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Scroll Command: HALF, PAGE, N, CSR, DATA,MAX


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ISPF contains four major components:

Dialog Manager (DM) Program Development Facility

(PDF) Software Configuration Library Manager (SCLM) Client/Server (C/S)


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Profile Commands:


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Options that operate on an entirelibrary:

C Compress data set X Print index listing L Print entire data set

I Data set information

S Short data set

information


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Options that operate on a specific Member:

V View member B Browse member D Delete member R Rename member P Print member


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