Datatrain Computer Based Training / Online e-Learning

ISPF/TSO Introduction

Run Demo (without the LMS): Intro. to ISPF - Line Commands Flash 5 required

Duration

6-9 hours

Overview

Audience

This course is designed to introduce the Computer Operator or Trainee Programmer/Analyst student to the concept of TSO.

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at a basic level, introducing all concepts from scratch.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the basic functions of editing a data set, how the PF Keys work to assist the TSO user, and some basic TSO Commands to reinforce how TSO is used from within ISPF.

Course Content

Module 1 Introduction to ISPF and ISPF EDIT - Line Commands

• The function of ISPF.
• The TSO logon procedure.
• The ISPF Menu system.
• How to access and use the ISPF data set Edit function.
• How to edit a specific data set.
• How to use the PF keys to navigate within the edit session.
• The scroll function.
• How to insert and delete data.

Module 2 ISPF Edit - Save, Cancel and Block Commands

• Save
• Cancel
• ISPF Edit - Copy, Move, Repeat and the use of these commands in a block format.

Module 3 ISPF Edit Profiles

• How to display and change ISPF Edit Profiles.
• Basic ISPF Edit Profile parameters.
• How to override the default profile settings.
• How to save changes to an Edit Profile.
• Why some ISPF Profile settings can be automatically changed.

Module 4 ISPF Settings and PF Keys

• An understanding of the ISPF Setting Menu.
• The ability to display the current PF Key settings.
• The ability to change PF keys.

Module 5 Basic TSO Commands

• What TSO is.
• How TSO and ISPF fit together.
• How to issue TSO commands.
• The TSO commands - LISTCAT, LISTDS, RENAME

Library

This course is part of the ISPF curriculum and the Mainframe Operations library.