CICS Explorer® uses a local workspace to save its data and configuration files. When CICS Explorer starts up for the first time, it uses the default workspace location. The default workspace name is .cicsexplorer, and the location for the workspace depends on the operating system you are using. The location that is used is shown in the CICS Explorer title bar. If you already have a workspace that you used previously, you can use the Switch Workspace function to use the existing workspace.
For more information about switching workspaces, see Switching workspaces.
When CICS Explorer starts, it shows the Welcome screen.
The Welcome view contains a number of icons. Each of the icons is a link to another part of the CICS Explorer. When you click an icon, you are taken to the chosen target. The Welcome view closes but you can reopen it at any time by clicking Help > Welcome from the workbench menu bar.
The icons and their targets are as follows:
- The First Steps icon:
- Click the First Steps icon to go to the First Steps page. The First Steps page contains links to places that help you get started by using the CICS® Explorer.
- Tutorials icon:
- Click the Tutorials icon to go to the Tutorials page in the CICS Explorer help documentation. The Tutorials page contains links to tutorials to help you get started with the CICS Explorer.
- Overview icon:
- Click the Overview icon to go to the Overview page. The Overview page contains links to topics that provide an overview of the CICS Explorer.