Opleiding: ISPF/PDF: efficient use (EN/NL/FR)

Learn to use ISPF efficiently in this one-day ABIS training: its editor, its screens, and the most important utilities.

During this course, you'll learn

• to use the ISPF interface efficiently: navigating between different screens and using the correct options;
• to configure your own ISPF environment;
• to take advantage of some less known possibilities of the editor;
• to make use of the basic utilities and commands.

Intended for

Each participant who is going to use ISPF: programmers, analysts, job schedulers, system programmers, end users.

Backgroud

We expect you've already worked with the ISPF editor for some time (see course ISPF/PDF basics).

You can test for yourself to see if you have enough background by filling out the online selftest.

Main topics

• Overview of TSO and ISPF:

  logon procedure • TSO and ISPF dataset naming

• ISPF user customization:

  definition and utilisation of the PF keys and labels • log and list dataset • key lists • navigation possibilities

• Edit advanced topics:

  concatenation of libraries • defined find commands: picture strings, use of labels • use of exclude commands • text entry, text split and text flow • recursive edition • tabulations • sort • edit profile: line numbers, autosave, recovery, masks... • highlighting • compare

• Utilities for dataset manipulation:

  allocate, library utility, dataset list, compare and search-for utility

• Some frequently used TSO and ISPF commands:

  HELP, ALLOCATE, FREE, LISTALC, TRANSMIT/RECEIVE

Training method

This is a mainly practical course: most 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.

Certificate

At the end of the session, the participant receives a "Certificate of Completion".

Duration
1 day.