Working in the ISPF shell
- File
- Directory
- Special file
- Tools
- File systems
- Options
- Setup
- Help
File Directory Special_file Tools File_systems Options Setup Help
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UNIX System Services ISPF Shell
Enter a pathname and do one of these:
- Press Enter.
- Select an action bar choice.
- Specify an action code or command on the command line.
Return to this panel to work with a different pathname.
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F1=Help F3=Exit F5=Retrieve F6=Keyshelp F7=Backward F8=Forward
F10=Actions F11=Command F12=Cancel
In the center of the panel, you see four lines. Here you can type the path name of a file (a directory is a type of file) that you want to work with. It can be the name of an existing file or a new file that you are creating.
In the lower part of the panel, you see a command line. Here you can type an action code, a one-character code that specifies an action that you want to perform on the path name you are working with. For example, D is the action code for "delete" (To familiarize yourself with the action codes, press <F1> on the main panel. On the help panel that is displayed, position your cursor under the highlighted words action code and press <F1>.)
Work in the ISPF shell is a two-step sequence:
- Select an object—the path name of a new or existing file.
- Select an action for that object.
For more about ISPF
The discussion in this topic is an introduction to ISPF. For detailed information, see z/OS V2R2 ISPF User's Guide Vol I.