During this course you learn:

• to work on-line in an MVS/TSO environment;
• to explore the standard ISPF/PDF environment;
• to use the basic possibilities of the editor efficiently;
• the different terminal manipulations (commands, function keys,...);
• the basic utilities for manipulating data sets and members;
• the importance of batch jobs, and how to check the output.

• Mainframe and MVS operating system
• Overview of ISPF:
  • logon and logoff, call up ISPF/PDF, screen types, menu structure, action bar, help function, ISPF data set names
• ISPF settings and PF keys
• Finding/locating data sets and members:
  • member selection, scrolling, find, locate
• View/Edit:
  • main commands: save, cancel, find, change, undo
  • line commands: copy, move, delete, repeat, insert
  • columns: indentation, bounds, cols
  • treatment of members: copy, move, create, replace, cut, paste
  • edit profile: caps, recovery
• Basic data set utilities
  • allocation, move/copy, library utilities, dataset list
• Batch jobs and use of the spool:
  • submit of Job Control Language (JCL), display of the spool with SDSF (Spool Display and Search Facility)

This is mainly a practical course. After a short theoretical introduction, a lot of time is spent on practical exercises.

The course is also organised as self-study course.

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.

No specific background is required.

Every future ISPF/PDF user: programmers, analysts, job schedulers, system programmers and end users.

Fill out the online selftest to determine whether you can skip this course and go straight on to our course ISPF/PDF: efficient use.