Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) - z/OS Version 1 Release 6.0 - Edit and Edit Macros - Fourth Edition

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Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) edit documentation for z/OS Version 1 Release 6.0 covers how to use the ISPF editor and its core editing capabilities, including edit commands, line commands, primary commands, and edit macros. It explains how to initiate and end an edit session, edit data in SCLM-controlled libraries, and pack data, while also describing editor controls such as edit profiles, edit modes, highlighted lines, recovery, and macro behavior across the product environment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages466

Reading Time19 h 34 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

About This Document

Who Should Use This Document

Summary of Changes

The ISPF User Interface

Some Terms You Should Know

How to Navigate in ISPF Using the Action Bar

How to Navigate in ISPF without Using Action Bars

Part 1. The ISPF Editor

Chapter 1. Introducing the ISPF Editor

Chapter 2. Controlling the Edit Environment

Chapter 3. Managing Data

Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) Edit and Edit Macros z/OS Version 1 Release 6.0 􀀁􀀂􀀃 Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) Edit and Edit Macros z/OS Version 1 Release 6.0 􀀁􀀂􀀃 Note Before using this document, read the general information under “Notices” on page 425. Fourth Edition (September 2004) This edition applies to ISPF for Version 1 Release 6.0 of the licensed program z/OS (program number 5694-A01) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. Order publications by phone or fax. IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions takes publication orders between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. eastern standard time (EST) . The phone number is (800) 879-2755. The fax number is (800) 284-4721. You can also order publications through your IBM representative or the IBM branch office serving your locality. Publications are not stocked at the address below. A form for comments appears at the back of this publication. If the form has been removed, and you have ISPF-specific comments, address your comments to: IBM Corporation Department J87/D325 555 Bailey Avenue San Jose, CA 95141-1003 U.S.A. Internet: [comments@us.ibm.com](comments@us.ibm.com) If you would like a reply, be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, or FAX number. Make sure to include the following in your comment or note: Title and order number of this document Page number or topic related to your comment The ISPF development team maintains a site on the World Wide Web. The URL for the site is: [http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/ispf/](http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/ispf/) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1984, 2004. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . ix Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . ix How to Read the Syntax Diagrams. . . . . . . ix Using LookAt to look up message explanations. . . x Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . xi ISPF Product and Library changes . . . . . . . xi ISPF Dialog Manager component changes .... xi Dialog Tag Language (DTL) changes ..... xii ISPF PDF Component changes ........ xii ISPF SCLM Component changes ....... xii ISPF Client/Server Component changes .... xiii ISPF Migration Considerations........ xiii The ISPF User Interface . . . . . . . xv Some Terms You Should Know . . . . . . . . xv How to Navigate in ISPF Using the Action Bar Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Action Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Command Nesting . . . . . . . . . . xviii Action Bar Choices . . . . . . . . . . xix Point-and-Shoot Text Fields . . . . . . . . xx Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi Selection Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . xxii How to Navigate in ISPF without Using Action Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii Part 1. The ISPF Editor 1 Chapter 1. Introducing the ISPF Editor . 3 What is ISPF? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What the ISPF Editor Does . . . . . . . . . 3 How to Use the ISPF Editor . . . . . . . . . 4 Beginning an Edit Session . . . . . . . . . 4 Using the ISPF Editor Basic Functions . . . . 13 Ending an Edit Session . . . . . . . . . 13 Edit Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Line Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Primary Commands . . . . . . . . . . 15 Edit Commands and PF Key Processing . . . . 16 Edit Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Editing Data in SCLM-controlled Libraries . . . 17 Packing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chapter 2. Controlling the Edit Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 What is an Edit Profile? . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using Edit Profile Types . . . . . . . . . 19 Displaying or Defining an Edit Pr

FAQs

What is covered about the ISPF editor in this document?

It explains what ISPF is and what the ISPF editor does, how to start and end an edit session, and the basic editor functions, including edit and line commands and primary commands.

How does the document describe edit macros and editing within SCLM-controlled libraries?

It includes a section on Edit Macros and discusses editing data in SCLM-controlled libraries, along with actions such as packing data.

What does the document cover for controlling the edit environment?

It describes edit profiles and how to display, define, modify, and lock them, along with edit modes, edit boundary concepts, highlighted and error lines, and edit recovery.

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