ISPF/PDF: efficient use

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.

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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.

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04 Mar1web based 630 EUR (excl. VAT)
04 Mar1Leuven 630 EUR (excl. VAT)
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Intended for

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

Background

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.

Certificate

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

Duration

1 day.

Course leader

Reviews

Heel goed, interessante cursus, en gepassioneerde lesgever met heel veel background-kennis

 
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Très bien, mais ça serait plus simple de voir juste 2-3 concepts et puis faire des exercices que tout voir d'un coup et puis faire des exercices.

 
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Très utile et très complet.

 
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Over het algemeen heel tevreden

 
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Zeer goed en interessant.

 
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