Working with data sets

There are a number of actions you can perform against data sets. These topics explain the actions an how to work with data sets.

Creating a new data set
You can create a new data set using the z/OS Explorer. You can create a Partitioned Data Set (PDS), Partitioned Data Set Extended (PDSE or Library data set), or a Sequential data set.
Creating a new data set member
You can create a new Partitioned Data Set (PDS) member using the z/OS Explorer. You can the edit the PDS member and copy and paste content from other PDS members.
Data set actions
You can use the Data Sets view in the z/OS perspective to select data sets and perform actions against them. You invoke actions by using the menu that is displayed when you right-click a data set. The available actions depend on the type of data set.
Editing data sets
You can open a file and edit the contents using the z/OS Explorer. You can edit only text Partitioned Data Set (PDS) members or text sequential data sets.
Submitting a batch job
You can submit one or more batch jobs from the z/OS Explorer. You can submit the jobs from the Data Sets view or submit a job from the data set editor.

Parent topic: Tasks