ISPF Dialog Manager component changes

Description: The DM component of ISPF includes the following new functions and enhancements:
  • Support is added for the processing of data sets allocated with an extended task I/O table (XTIOT) entry.
  • The ISPF Services Guide is updated to include a new section documenting the format of JSON messages exchanged between TSO/ISPF and a client. This JSON API enables the user interface for an ISPF application to operate in the client environment.
  • The ISPF Dialog Developers Guide and Reference is updated to describe ISPF variables that can be used by an application to pass information to the client by means of the JSON API.
  • Support is provided for users to define a command stack to be run at ISPF invocation. This can be used to start multiple logical screens.
  • Scroll amounts up to 9,999,999 are now supported.
  • A new options panel allows a user to customize the display format for the SWAPBAR.

When change was introduced: z/OS® V2R1

Reference information:
  • z/OS V2R1 ISPF Dialog Developer's Guide and Reference
  • z/OS V2R1 ISPF Planning and Customizing
  • z/OS V2R1 ISPF Services Guide
  • z/OS V2R1 ISPF User's Guide Vol I
Parent topic: ISPF new functions to consider