Mainframe Training : Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF)

Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF)

Mainframe Training Overview

This course begins with an introduction to the ISPF menu structure, menu navigation, and dataset description..

Next the ever useful PF KEYs and their functions are persented and discussed.

Utility functions to allocate a new dataset, delete a dataset, and copy one dataset to another are demonstrated.

The Primary and Line commands of EDIT are covered in detail.

Next, Job submission and output review also covered.

Lastly, we review the use of the HELP facility to review and / or to learn more about ISPF functions.

Several hands-on exercises provide experience in the use of ISPF facilities including menu structure navigation, file allocation and deletion, copy data from one dataset to another and the Help facility.

Mainframe Training Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, each student will be able to -

Navigate the ISPF menu structure

Describe the characteristics of datasets

Describe and use PF keys

Allocate and delete datasets

Copy data from one dataset to another

Use the Primary and Line commands of EDIT

Submit jobs and review output

Use the ISPF Help facility

Mainframe Training Audience

This course is for entry level programmers or experienced information processing personnel who need a knowledge of the Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF).

Mainframe Training Prerequisites

Participants should have a good working knowledge of data processing fundamentals.

Mainframe Training Course duration

1 day

Mainframe Training Course outline

I. Introduction to the ISPF menu structure
	A. Menu navigation. B. Jumping within the menu structure
II. PF Keys - Using and Changing
III. Utility Functions
	A. Allocating Datasets B. Deleting datasets C. Copying Datasets D. Reviewing dataset characteristics
IV. EDIT facility
	A. Edit Overview B. Primary Commands C. Line Commands
V. Job Submission and Output Review
VI. Help facility