Using File-AID/Data solutions
This part of the Getting-started is designed to give you some hands on practice with File-AID/Data Solutions. You need to know how to access the installed version of File-AID/Data Solutions 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.
Logging on to TSO with File-AID/Data Solutions
File-AID/Data Solutions is designed to be accessed from an ISPF menu such as the ISPF/PDF PRIMARY OPTION MENU shown in the following figure. The option code is usually DA. A special logon PROC or allocation CLIST may be required at your site in order to define the File-AID/Data Solutions libraries to your TSO session. Your site may choose its own logon method and ISPF menu for access to File-AID/Data Solutions.
ISPF/PDF PRIMARY OPTION MENU - Select DA for File-AID/Data solutions
OPTION ===> DA
USERID - USERID1
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
DA SOLUTIONS - Data management tool
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.
Accessing File-AID/Data Solutions
- Log on to TSO using the appropriate logon PROC or allocation CLIST for File-AID/Data Solutions.
Use the appropriate option code (for example, ISPF option DA) or execution CLIST (for example, TSO DASTART) to display the File-AID/Data Solutions Primary Option Menu.
After you select option DA 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/Data Solutions Primary Option Menu is displayed as shown in the below figure.
Use the following space to note the method of access at your installation:
File-AID/Data Solutions Primary Option Menu
OPTION ===>
0 Parameters - Data Solutions Parameters USERID - USERID1
1 Date Aging - Date Aging Solutions DATE - 20/12/09
2 Euro Tools - Currency Conversions TIME - 08:39
3 Data Analyzer - Analysis Solutions TERMINAL - 3290A
4 Translator - Data Translator CCSID - 00037
5 Generation - Data Generation Solutions
6 Field Exits - Formatted Field Exits
7 Encryption - Data Encryption
8 Replace - Data Replace
D Data Privacy - Dynamic Privacy Rules
U Utilities - Print and File Override Utilities
S Criteria Sets - Create or modify Criteria sets
R XREF - Create or change record layout cross reference
T Tutorial - Display information about Data Solutions
X Exit - Terminate Data Solutions and return to ISPF
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Creating your training files
Follow the instructions in Installing Training Files to create a master set of sample files to assist with product verification and user training. A CLIST, UDACOPY, is provided with File-AID/Data Solutions 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/Data Solutions Reference, screen examples and data displays reflect these sample files. See UDACOPY Sample Files for a description of these files.
Create test files - TSO UDACOPY command
OPTION ===> TSO %UDACOPY
0 Parameters - Data Solutions Parameters USERID - USERID1
1 Date Aging - Date Aging Solutions DATE - 20/12/09
On the COMMAND line of any screen (see the above figure), execute the UDACOPY CLIST by issuing the command TSO %UDACOPY.
Before creating your new training files, File-AID/Data Solutions displays the following message:
UDACOPY PREPARING TO CREATE userid.DASAMP TRAINING FILES
ANSWER "Y" TO PERMIT DELETE OF OLD AND CREATION OF NEW userid.DASAMP FILES- Type a Y and press <Enter> to begin creating your training files.
- The UDACOPY 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 UDACOPY is finished executing, File-AID/Data Solutions displays an informational message, similar to the following message:
UDACOPY PROCESSING HAS COMPLETED!
UDACOPY - YOUR TRAINING FILES (userid.DASAMP..) ARE NOW READY
Setting your File-AID/Data Solutions default parameters
The first time you access File-AID/Data Solutions we recommend that you review your operating defaults. After you establish the defaults, File-AID/Data Solutions saves them from session to session.
Selection Option 0 to Set Default Parameters
OPTION ===> 0
0 Parameters - Data Solutions Parameters USERID - USERID1
1 Date Aging - Date Aging Solutions DATE - 20/12/09
- Select File-AID/Data Solutions option 0.
- Press <Enter>. Data Solutions displays the following figure.
File-AID/Data Solutions Parameter Selection Menu
OPTION ===>
1 SYSTEM - File-AID/Data Solutions 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
Reviewing and changing your default values
Take a moment to review each of the choices on the Parameter Selection Menu (see the following figure). Use this opportunity to make any desired changes. The changes you make are saved from session to session.
Selecting Option 1 SYSTEM - File-AID/Data Solutions System Parameters
OPTION ===> 1
1 SYSTEM - File-AID/Data Solutions system parameters
2 SELECTION - Selection criteria default parameters
3 PRINT - Print default parameters
- 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. Data Solutions redisplays the Parameter Selection Menu.
- Use the KEYS command to review or change your PF key settings for Data Solutions. The KEYS command is valid on every File-AID/Data Solutions screen.