Working with CMS Files

File management is one of the primary functions of CMS. You need to know how to name files, organize them, store and print them, and share them with other users. The following topics teach you these tasks and more.

CMS File System discusses the data and programs that you create that are stored in files. These files are stored in Shared File System (SFS) directories or on minidisks. This section introduces you to the creation and handling of CMS files.

Using the Shared File System provides details on the functions you can perform and the commands available to you when you store your files in a Shared File System (SFS) file pool.

Storing Your Files on Minidisks provides details on how to manage files stored on minidisks.

More on the CMS File System contains more detailed discussion on CMS files and CMS commands. Information on reserved file types, how file mode letters and numbers are used in SFS and minidisk environments, and CMS command search order and execution characteristics, are examples.

Using Real Printers, Punches, and Readers discusses how to store and retrieve CMS files on punched cards, and how to use your virtual printer and punch to get real output.

Using Tapes discusses how to store and retrieve CMS files on tape, using tape devices, and the use of tape commands.