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The File action bar choice enables you to manipulate files. The
pull-down choices for File are:
- Choice
- Description
- List
- Displays a pop-up menu that enables you to choose either a member
list, a data set list list, a list of personal data
set lists or a list of personal library lists. You can
perform any of the File actions except DSLIST against the resulting
member list.
- Member list
- Displays a list of members for a partitioned data set. To display
a member list:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
of the Workplace entry panel (library view).
- Specify blank or a pattern for the member name to display a member
list.
- Select the List action from the File action bar choice.
- Select "Member list" from the List Action prompt panel.
Note: All member lists displayed by
the ISPF Workplace are enhanced member lists, all supported member
list actions and commands are available on any member list display.
- Data Set list
- Displays a list of data sets based on a DSLIST level and, optionally,
a volume serial number. The data set list initial view can be set
from the Workplace Settings panel. To create a data set list:
- Type the data set level in the Object name field on the Workplace
entry panel (data set view). If you do not full qualify the data set
level (by enclosing it in single quotes), your TSO prefix is set as
the first level. Optionally, you can enter a volume to view just the
data sets that match the DSLIST level on the volume entered. You can
also optionally enter just a volume name to list all data sets on
the volume entered.
- Select the List action from the File action bar choice.
- Select Data Set List from the List Action prompt panel.
- Personal Data Set lists
- Displays a list of your personal data set lists. All valid personal
list actions can be performed against any selected personal list.
The personal data set list you used most recently is the current active
list. The currently active list cannot be directly deleted from the
list dialog, however all other list actions are valid. To list your
personal data set lists:
- Select the List action from the File action bar choice.
- Select Personal Data Set List from the List Action prompt panel.
You can perform this action from either view of the Workplace entry
panel.
- Personal Library lists
- Displays a list of your personal library lists. All valid personal
list actions can be performed against any selected personal list.
The personal library list you used most recently is the current active
list. The currently active list cannot be directly deleted from the
list dialog, however all other list actions are valid. To list your
personal library lists:
- Select the List action from the File action bar choice.
- Select Personal Library List from the List Action prompt panel.
You can perform this action from either view of the Workplace entry
panel.
- Edit
- Starts Edit action for a member or a sequential file. The Edit
action prompt panel is presented when you choose the Edit pull-down
choice on the action bar. Select a file type and an editor and press
Enter. The Edit function is used to edit a member of a partitioned
data set, a sequential data set, or a workstation file.
- Type of File
- Select the type of file you want to edit.
- 1. Host File
- Edit a host file using ISPF Edit or a workstation-defined editor.
The selection of host or workstation editors is based on the Editor
Choice option setting on the Edit Entry panel. To start the member
list function, enter a pattern or leave the member field blank on
the Workplace entry panel. To edit a single member on the host:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
of the Workplace entry panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for library view) or
in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Edit under the File action bar choice.
- Select Host File and ISPF Editor on the Edit Action prompt panel.
To edit a single member on the
workstation:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
of the Workplace entry panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for library view) or
in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Edit under the File action bar choice.
- Select Host File and Workstation Editor on the Edit Action prompt
panel.
- 2. Workstation File
- To edit a workstation file using the ISPF editor:
- Type the file path and name in the Object name field on the Workstation
entry panel (data set view).
- Select Edit from the File action bar choice.
- Select Workstation File and ISPF Editor from the Edit Action prompt
panel.
To edit a workstation file using
a workstation editor:
- Type the file path and name in the Object name field on the Workstation
entry panel (data set view).
- Select Edit from the File action bar choice.
- Select Workstation File and Workstation Editor from the Edit Action
prompt panel.
- Editor Choice
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- 1. ISPF Editor
- Selects the ISPF editor.
- 2. Workstation Editor
- Selects the workstation editor.
- View
- Starts View action for a member or a sequential file. The View
prompt panel is presented when you choose the View pull-down choice
on the File action bar. The View function is used to view a member
of a partitioned data set, a sequential data set, or a workstation
file.
- Type of File
- Select the type of file you want to view.
- 1. Host File
- View a host file using ISPF View or a workstation-defined editor/browser.
The view mechanism used is based on the View Choice setting
found on the View entry panel. To enter the member list function,
type a pattern or leave the member field blank on the Workstation
entry panel. To view a single member on the host:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
on the Workplace entry panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select View from the File action bar choice.
- Select Host File and ISPF View from the View Action prompt panel.
To view a single member on the
workstation:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
on the Workplace entry panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select View from the File action bar choice.
- Select Host File and Workstation View from the View Action prompt
panel.
- 2. Workstation File
- To view a workstation file using ISPF View:
- Type the file path and name in the Object name field of the Workstation
entry panel (data set view).
- Select View from the File action bar choice.
- Select Workstation File and ISPF View from the View Action prompt
panel.
To view a workstation file using
a workstation editor or browser:
- Type the file path and name in the Object name field of the Workstation
entry panel (data set view).
- Select View from the File action bar choice.
- Select Workstation File and Workstation View from the View Action
prompt panel.
- View Choice
-
- 1. ISPF View
- Selects the ISPF view function.
- 2. Workstation View
- Selects the workstation editor or browser.
- Browse
- Starts Browse action for a member or a sequential file.
If
you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern and the
specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select a
member to Browse by typing s next to the member name.
To
browse a single member:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
of the ISPF Workplace panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Browse from the File action bar choice.
- Delete
- Displays a pop-up prompt window with member or data
set as the choices.
If you specify an asterisk (*) as the
member name, all members of the PDS are deleted without a member list
being displayed.
If you do not specify a member name or if
you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member
list is displayed. Select members to delete by typing s next
to the member name.
To delete a single member:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
of the ISPF Workplace panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Delete under the File action bar choice for member delete.
To delete a PDS or a sequential
data set:
- Enter the data set name in the Object name field, or enter a library
in the ISPF Library field on the Workplace panel.
- Select Delete under the File action bar choice for data set delete.
- Rename
- Displays a pop-up prompt window with member or data
set as the choices.
If you do not specify a member name or
if you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member
list is displayed. Select a member to Rename by typing s next
to the member name.
To rename a single member:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
of the ISPF Workplace panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Rename under the File action bar choice for member rename.
To rename a PDS or a sequential
data set:
- Type the data set name in the Object name field, or type a library
in the ISPF Library field on the Workplace panel.
- Select Rename under the File action bar choice for data set rename.
For more information, see Rename.
- Move
- Starts the move action for a member or a sequential file. A Move
entry panel is presented.
If you specify an asterisk (*) as the
member name, all members of the PDS are moved without a member list
being displayed.
If you do not specify a member name or if
you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member
list is displayed. Select members to move by typing s next
to the member name.
To move a single member:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
of the ISPF Workplace panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Move from the File action bar choice.
For more information, see Move or copy.
- Copy
- Starts the copy action for a member or a sequential file. A Copy
entry panel is presented.
If you specify an asterisk (*) as the
member name, all members of the PDS are copied without a member list
being displayed.
If you do not specify a member name or if
you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member
list is displayed. Select members to copy by typing s next
to the member name.
To copy a single member:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
of the ISPF Workplace panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Copy from the File action bar choice.
For more information, see Move or copy.
- Reset
- Starts reset action for a member. A Reset prompt panel is presented
for the member.
If you specify an asterisk (*) as the member name,
all members of the PDS are reset without a member list being displayed.
If
you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern and the
specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select members
to reset by typing s next to the member name.
To
reset a single member:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields
of the ISPF Workplace panel.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Reset from the File action bar choice.
For more information, see Resetting member statistics.
- Open
- Is defined on the Workplace Settings panel, making it a user customizable
action. After you set this action, it is performed automatically
each time you open a member. The Open action can be set to these actions:
- User
- Any TSO command, REXX exec, or CLIST set by the Open Command field
on the Workplace Settings panel.
- E
- Edit
- V
- View
- B
- Browse
- D
- Delete member
- R
- Rename member
- M
- Move
- C
- Copy
- G
- Reset
- P
- Print member
- J
- Submit
- T
- TSO command action
To open a single member:
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Open from the File action bar choice. When you press the
ENTER key, the action for open runs against the member, or a member
list is displayed. See Changing workplace settings for
more information.
- Submit
- Submits the member or sequential file to TSO for job execution.
If you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern
and the specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select
a member to submit by typing s next to the member
name.
To submit a single member, fill in these fields of the
ISPF Workplace panel:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after data set name (for data set view).
- Select Submit from the File action bar choice.
- Print
- The Print selection enables you to print information. The pull-down
choices on the Print action prompt panel are:
- Data Set
- Prints the entire data set. To print a data set:
- Type the data set name in the Object name field (for the data
set view) or enter an ISPF library name in the ISPF Library fields
(for the library view).
- Select the Print action from the File action bar choice.
- Select Data Set from the Print Action prompt panel.
- Data Set index
- Prints the data set index for the selected data set. To print
a data set index:
- Type the data set name in the Object name field or type an ISPF
library name in the ISPF Library fields.
- Select the Print action from the File action bar choice.
- Select Data Set Index from the Print Action prompt panel.
- Data Set List
- Prints the list of data sets for the selected data set name level.
To print a data set list:
- Type a data set level, or optionally a volume serial, in the appropriate
fields on the ISPF Workplace panel.
- Select Print from the File action bar choice.
- Select Data set List from the Print Action prompt prompt panel.
- VTOC
- Prints the VTOC information for the selected volume. To print
a VTOC summary:
- Type a volume serial in the proper field on the ISPF Workplace
panel.
- Select Print from the File action bar choice.
- Select VTOC from the Print Action prompt panel.
- Member
- Prints the selected member. To print a member:
- Type the data set name in the Object name field or type an ISPF
library name in the ISPF Library fields.
- Select the Print action from the File action bar choice.
- Select Member from the Print Action prompt panel.
- Command
- Enables you to enter TSO, Workstation, or ISPF commands. You are
prompted to choose between types of commands. The pull-down choices
on the Command prompt are:
- TSO Cmd
- The TSO Cmd action is used to run a TSO command, passing the data
set and member name and any additional parameters to the TSO command
entered. To run a TSO command against a single member, fill in these
fields of the ISPF Workplace panel:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Command from the File action bar choice.
- Select TSO from the Command Action prompt panel.
- WS Cmd
- The WS Cmd action is used to run a WS command, passing the data
set and member name and any additional parameters to the WS command
entered.
To run a WS command against a single member, fill in
these fields of the ISPF Workplace panel:
- Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields.
- Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view)
or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
- Select Command from the File action bar choice.
- Select WS command from the Command Action prompt panel.
Note: The
ISPF Client/Server must be connected to run the WS command.
- ISPF Command Shell
- The ISPF command shell option enables TSO commands, CLISTs, and
REXX execs to be run under ISPF. You can enter the TSO commands, CLISTs,
and REXX execs in the command input field of any panel.
ISPF
also enables Workstation commands to be entered in the command input
field of any panel.
You can enter a long command that wraps
to the next line if you want to. For more information about the ISPF
Command Shell, see ISPF command shell.
- ISPF Command Table
- The command table utility allows you to create or change application
command tables.
A command table contains the specification of
general commands that can be entered from any panel during the execution
of an application. Command tables are identified by application id,
and are maintained in the ISPF table input library.
- Exit
- Ends the Workplace, returning to the primary option panel.
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