Chapter 1. Getting Started with File-AID
This document is designed to give you some hands on practice with File-AID. You need to know how to access the installed version of File-AID at your site in order to use these examples online.In the screen examples, underlined values indicate entries you should make. The Steps section is an ordered list that describes the procedure to follow to accomplish the specific task, including the data values and commands you are to enter and the keys you need to press. All values are distinguished in each step in boldface type.
1.1 Logging on to TSO with File-AID
File-AID is designed to be accessed from an ISPF menu such as the ISPF/PDF PRIMARY OPTION MENU shown in Figure 1-1. The option code is usually F. A special logon PROC or allocation CLIST may be required at your site in order to define the File-AID libraries to your TSO session. Your site may choose its own logon method and ISPF menu for access to File-AID.Figure 1-1. ISPF/PDF PRIMARY OPTION MENU - Select F for File-AID
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ----------------------- ISPF/PDF PRIMARY OPTION MENU ------------------------| | OPTION ===> F | | USERID - XXXXXXX | | 0 ISPF PARMS - Specify terminal and user parameters TIME - 15:06 | | 1 BROWSE - Display source data or output listings TERMINAL - 3278 | | 2 EDIT - Create or change source data PF KEYS - 24 | | 3 UTILITIES - Perform utility functions | | 4 FOREGROUND - Invoke language processors in foreground | | 5 BATCH - Submit job for language processing | | 6 COMMAND - Enter TSO Command, CLIST, or REXX exec | | 7 DIALOG TEST - Perform dialog testing | | 8 LM UTILITIES- Perform library administrator utility functions | | 9 IBM PRODUCTS- Additional IBM program development products | | 10 SCLM - Software Configuration and Library Manager | | C CHANGES - Display summary of changes for this release | | F File-AID - File-AID data management system | | P PRODUCTS - COMPUWARE Products | | S SDSF - System Display and Search Facility | | U USER - User Dialogs | | T TUTORIAL - Display information about ISPF/PDF | | X EXIT - Terminate ISPF using log and list defaults | | | | | | Enter END command to terminate ISPF. | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
1.2 Accessing File-AID
Steps:
- Log on to TSO using the appropriate logon PROC or allocation CLIST for File-AID.
- Use the appropriate option code (for example, ISPF option F) or execution CLIST (for example, TSO FASTART) to display the File-AID Primary Option Menu.After you select option F from the ISPF/PDF PRIMARY OPTION MENU (or the option code on another ISPF menu as defined at your site), or you execute the correct CLIST, the File-AID Primary Option Menu is displayed as shown in Figure 1-2.
Use the following space to note the method of access at your installation:
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Figure 1-2. File-AID Primary Option Menu
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | File-AID 8.0.1 ------------- Primary Option Menu ----------------------------| | OPTION ===> | | | | 0 PARAMETERS - Specify ISPF and File-AID parameters USERID - USERID9 | | 1 BROWSE - Display file contents PF KEYS - 24 | | 2 EDIT - Create or change file contents TERMINAL - 3278 | | 3 UTILITIES - File-AID/SPF extended utilities TIME - 15:47 | | 5 PRINT - Print file contents JULIAN - 96.304 | | 6 SELECTION - Create or change selection criteria DATE - 96/10/30| | 7 XREF - Create or change record/layout cross reference | | 8 VIEW - View interpreted record layout | | 9 REFORMAT - Convert file from one format to another | | 10 COMPARE - Compare file contents | | C CHANGES - Display summary of File-AID changes | | T TUTORIAL - Display information about File-AID | | X EXIT - Terminate File-AID and return to ISPF | | | | Use END to terminate File-AID | | | | | | See File-AID/MVS Frequently Asked Questions at: www.compuware.com/fa | | | | Copyright (c) 1982,1996, an unpublished work by Compuware Corporation. | | All Rights Reserved. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
1.3 Creating Your Training Files
During the installation of File-AID, a master set of sample files is created to assist with product verification and user training. A CLIST, FACOPY, is provided with File-AID from which you can create your own set of sample files that are prefixed with your TSO user ID as the high-level qualifier.Throughout the File-AID User's Guide, screen examples and data displays reflect these sample files.
Figure 1-3. Create test files - TSO FACOPY command
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | File-AID 8.0.0 ------------- Primary Option Menu ---- | | OPTION ===> TSO %FACOPY | | | | 0 PARAMETERS - Specify ISPF and File-AID parameters | | 1 BROWSE - Display file contents | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Steps:
- On the COMMAND line of any screen (see Figure 1-3 above), execute the FACOPY CLIST by issuing the command TSO %FACOPY.Notes:
- Your site may have a different procedure for executing the FACOPY CLIST. If you receive an error message, contact the person who installed File-AID at your site.
- Whenever three asterisks (***) are displayed, press <Enter> to continue.
- Before creating your new training files, File-AID displays the following message:
FACOPY PREPARING TO CREATE userid.FASAMP TRAINING FILES ANSWER "Y" TO PERMIT DELETE OF OLD AND CREATION OF NEW userid.FASAMP FILES
- Type a Y and press <Enter> to begin creating your training files.
- The FACOPY process takes a couple of minutes to complete and should display status messages as it progresses. Remember, whenever three asterisks (***) are displayed, press <Enter> to continue.
- When FACOPY is finished executing, File-AID displays an informational message, similar to the following message:
FACOPY PROCESSING HAS COMPLETED! FACOPY - YOUR TRAINING FILES (userid.FASAMP..) ARE NOW READY
1.4 Setting Your File-AID Default Parameters
The first time you access File-AID Compuware recommends that you review your operating defaults. After you establish the defaults, File-AID saves them from session to session.Figure 1-4. Selecting Option 0 to set default Parameters
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | File-AID 8.0.0 ------------- Primary Option Menu ----- | | OPTION ===> 0 | | | | 0 PARAMETERS - Specify ISPF and File-AID parameters | | 1 BROWSE - Display file contents | | 2 EDIT - Create or change file contents | | 3 UTILITIES - File-AID/SPF extended utilities | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Steps:
- Select File-AID option 0.
- Press <Enter>. File-AID displays the Parameter Selection Menu screen (Figure 1-5).
Figure 1-5. File-AID Parameter Selection Menu
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | File-AID ---------------- Parameter Selection Menu ----------------------------| | OPTION ===> | | | | | | | | 0 ISPF - ISPF parameters and File-AID PF keys | | | | 1 SYSTEM - File-AID system parameters | | | | 2 SELECTION - Selection criteria default parameters | | | | 3 PRINT - Print default parameters | | | | 4 PROCESSING - Processing option default parameters | | | | 5 AUDIT - Audit file allocation parameters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
1.5 Reviewing and Changing Your Default Values
Take a moment to review each of the choices on the Parameter Selection Menu (Figure 1-5). Use this opportunity to make any desired changes. The changes you make are saved from session to session.Figure 1-6. Selecting Option 1 SYSTEM - File-AID System Parameters
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | File-AID ---------------- Parameter Selection Menu ---- | | OPTION ===> 1 | | | | | | 0 ISPF - ISPF parameters and File-AID PF keys | | | | 1 SYSTEM - File-AID system parameters | | | | 2 SELECTION - Selection criteria default parameters | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Steps:
- Select each option and look at the defaults that have been pre-set for you.
- Press PF1 (HELP) to view tutorial information on each default parameter. Make any changes you like.
- Use the END command or press PF3 (set as the default for the END command) to save any changes you have made. File-AID redisplays the Parameter Selection Menu.
- Use the KEYS command, or select option 0, to review or change your File-AID PF key settings. The KEYS command is valid on every File-AID screen.
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