Utilities like DFSORT and IEBGENER being used daily in several JCL jobs; they provide more possibilities than generally known.

Also ISPF contains some utility pearls like the compare tool.

In this course:

• participants learn the practical possibilities of the (batch) MVS utilities and the corresponding (on-line) ISPF utilities;
• they learn to understand the different steps in the application development process, from program to load module;
• several much used MVS utilities are explained.

• PDF utilities:
  dataset manipulation • dataset lists • compare • search for • ...

• MVS utilities:
  dataset utilities: IEBGENER • IEBCOPY • IEBUPDTE • IEBPTPCH • IEBCOMPR
  system utilities: IEH

• Language utilities for ASM • COBOL • PL/I • ... and Language environment (LE) features
• Linkage editor/Binder
  load module creation and layout • attributes • module map and cross reference listing • control statements

• Sorting:
  DFSORT • SYNCSORT

• Other:
  IEFBR14 • IKJEFT01 • IRXJCL • IDCAMS • ...

Lecturing. About half of the time is spent on practical exercises.

Delivered as a live, interactive training – available in-person or online, or in a hybrid format. Training can be implemented in English, Dutch, or French.

Following courses (or equivalent knowledge): MVS and z/OS overview, JCL and ISPF/PDF basics

Application- and system programmers, job schedulers and operators.