Creating your training files

Follow the instructions from Installing Training Files to create a master set of sample files to assist with product verification and user training. A CLIST, XFACOPY, 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 Using section, screen examples and data displays reflect these sample files. XFACOPY Sample Training Files lists the sample files with a short description.

Create test files - TSO XFACOPY command

File-AID 23.1     ----------  Primary Option Menu  ------
 OPTION  ===> TSO %XFACOPY  

   0 PARAMETERS  - Specify ISPF and File-AID parameters
   1 BROWSE      - Display file contents

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Using

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Steps:

  1. On the COMMAND line of any screen (see Create test files - TSO XFACOPY command), execute the XFACOPY CLIST by issuing the command TSO %XFACOPY.

    Important

    • Your site may have a different procedure for executing the XFACOPY 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.

  2. Before creating your new training files, File-AID displays the following message:

    XFACOPY PREPARING TO CREATE userid.FASAMP TRAINING FILES
    ANSWER "Y" TO PERMIT DELETE OF OLD AND CREATION OF NEW userid.FASAMP FILES

  3. Type a Y and press Enter to begin creating your training files.
  4. The XFACOPY 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.
  5. When XFACOPY is finished executing, File-AID displays an informational message, similar to the following message:
    XFACOPY PROCESSING HAS COMPLETED!
    XFACOPY - YOUR TRAINING FILES (userid.FASAMP..) ARE NOW READY
    ***

 

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