Advanced TSO/ISPF Workshop

Upon successful completion, the students should be able to:

• Cite all reference materials on the subject.
• Use native TSO commands to:
  • Allocate datasets with various attributes
  • Manipulate datasets using COPY, RENAME, and DELETE
  • Execute programs in the foreground using CALL
  • Submit jobs for background processing and interrogate their status
  • Obtain information about datasets using LISTC, LISTA and LISTDS
  • Improve personal productivity using PROFILE and HELP.
• Use advanced ISPF features to:
  • Explain the concepts of the ISPF Edit Profile
  • Improve coding speed using TABS and MASK
  • Improve maintenance speed using BOUNDS, OVERLAY, EXCLUDE and the enhanced CHANGE options.
  • Prevent system mishaps form impacting progress using RECOVERY
  • Save on DASD space by using PACK
  • Improve coding efficiency using CUT, PASTE and UNDO options in the latest release of ISPF
  • Improve the structure and readibility of code using Column and Data Shifting commands.
  • Improve typing speed and versatility using TEXT commands
  • Reduce keystrokes using PFSHOW, KEYS and suggested PFKey settings
  • Add a "third ISPF Screen" using ISPEXEC command
• Improve personal productivity by using TSO CLISTs or REXX, specifically:
  • Create CLIST/REXX libraries and use methods of CLIST/REXX execution
  • Write a CLIST/REXX containing TSO commands and subcommands
  • Create a CLIST/REXX program which contains a symbolic variable and conditioning processing
  • Explain the use of CLIST/REXX built-in functions, processing control and I/O methods