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DF Explorer
A Graphical Interfacefor TPFDF
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What’s Hard About Using TPFDF?
Online access cumbersome
Entries complex
Must know database definitions & layout of logical records
Can view only a few LRECS at a time
Online maintenance (Add, Delete, Modify) complicated
No overviews of sub-files - How many Keys, How many LRECS of each?
Limited support to view label info
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CLI doesn’t meet standards of today’s users.
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How To Fix It
• Windows interface
• Explorer metaphor Tree List
• Full use of GUI Mouse Icons Graphics Menus Scrolling, etc.
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• Reduced training time Universities train with
GUI Trainees use GUI
outside of work
• Increased productivity No commands to
remember Menus Point and click
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Why GUI?
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Client/Server architecture
Execution on host - DF Explorer Server component on z/OS
Presentation on PCTCP/IP Connectivity between Client and Server
DF ExplorerServer
Component
TCP/IP
DF ExplorerClient on PC
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How Do You Put A GUI Over TPFDF?
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• Complete Listing of system-
wide TPFDF Files with high level
properties, by Subsystems
• Select and Search any DF
database
Select DF file by File Name,
Ordinal, Algorithm or File
Address
Supports Pool Files, Paths, Partitions, Interleaves etc.,
Choose LREC key to view,
Number of LRECS to View (see as
much as you want to)
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Features
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• Overview of subfile
LREC Keys with counts
• Logical Records displayed by keys with label and DSECT Information
• Displayable in Hex, Decimal, EBCDIC
• Individual LRECS viewable using PANELS and LABELS
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Features (2)
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• Modify LRECs
• Delete LRECs
• Add new LRECS Insert before or after
an existing LREC
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Features (3)
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• Explore Embedded TPFDF Files using HYPERLINKS
• Easy access to File Properties of any open DF Subfile (not shown)
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Features (4)
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• Physical View of subfile
• Pack subfile
• Compare Physical View before and after Pack
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Features (5)
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Primary Factors for Benefits
• Greater Efficiency
• Enhanced Understanding of DF Structure
Access DF files efficiently using Windows-style forms Gain holistic view of DF Subfile and any selected Primary Key View any number of available LRECS of a particular key with full
scroll and translation View and edit LRECs with LABELS and DSECT Panels Explore DF Indexed files and forward references with ease
End result: Cost Savings
• Reduced training time
• Increased Productivity
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Benefits of DF Explorer
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• Export any DF File or Subfile from TPF to a PC
• Convert any TPFDF database to a SQL database which can then be accessed using open system applications
• Provide API for PC Applications to modify online TPFDF databases using the DF Explorer Interface
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Potential Applications
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• Sort & Search using PC level Interfaces
• DF database performance analyzer
• GUI Interface to other DF Packages such as DF Data
Collection, CRUISE
• Wizard style solution to design and develop a TPFDF database Answer a set of questions
Suggested Database Solutions DBDEF & DSECTS will be created as output
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Future Plans
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?Questions
For more information, contact:
Thiru ThirupuvanamTPF Software, Inc.
http://tpfsoftware.comhttp://youtube.com/tpfsoftware
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