ISPF dialog manager
Come and learn to build applications with ISPF dialog manager services in this three-day ABIS course.
The Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) provides dialog management facilities for effectively developing and executing interactive applications in the MVS/TSO environment.
In this course participants learn:
- to build applications by means of dialog manager services;
- to define, test and use the different dialog functions and elements.
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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 Dutch, English, or French.
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Public training calendar
No public sessions are currently scheduled. We will be pleased to set up an on-site course or to schedule an extra public session (in case of a sufficient number of candidates). Interested? Please let us know.
Intended for
System programmers, database administrators, people responsible for support, developers, analysts and application programmers who need a practical course of the Dialog Manager of ISPF.
Background
Use of ISPF (see course ISPF/PDF basics), knowledge of TSO commands and REXX execs (see course TSO/E REXX).
You can test yourself to see if you have enough background by filling out the online selftest "ISPF" and the online selftest "REXX".
Main topics
- Overview:
elements • libraries • possibilities of the dialog management services - Screen design:
several parts • syntax rules • screen variables
use of SELECT and DISPLAY services - dialog functions:
REXX execs and invocation of services - Variables and pools:-
function variables • common variables • application profile variables • system profile variables- Definition and invocation of (error) messages
- Definition and use of skeletons
- Table treatment with or without TBDISPL service
- Testing of the dialog
Training method
Classroom instruction. About half of the time is spent on exercises.
Certification
At the end of the session, the participant receives a "Certificate of Completion".
Duration
3 days.
Course leader
Guido Indesteege (ABIS).
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