Mainframe Training Overview
This course introduces the student to the ISPF Dialog Management component to develop the skills necessary to create ISPF panels, JCL skeletons, use ISPF Table services, and exploit Library Management functions.
Systems programmers or programmers with a need to develop applications within the ISPF environment .
REXX programming
Instructor led, hands-on workshops
5 Days
Mainframe Training Audience
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Delivery method
Mainframe Training Course duration
Mainframe Training Course outline
I. Introduction to ISPF Dialog Manager
A. Setup and data set requirements
II. Defining and setting up panels
B. ISPF Facilities
C. Dialog Management elements
D. ISPF Services
A. Basic syntax
III. Developing panels
B. Panel sections
C. Panel design
A. ISPF variables
IV. Panel Logic
B. Assigning attributes
C. Action bars
D. Using areas - )AREA
E. Establishing the )BODY section
F. ISPF Table services
A. Internal REXX
V. Using ISPF Services
B. Panel operations and logic
C. Variables
D. Setting up )HELP
A. Display services
VI. File Tailoring and Skeleton Services
B. Variable services
C. Select services
D. Defining messages
A. Skeleton definitions
VII. Library Management Services
B. Skeleton logic
C. Using variables
A. EDIT and BROWSE
B. Processing data set members
C. Updating data set members
D. Variables