The File action bar choice enables you to manipulate files. The pull-down choices for File are:

Choice

Description

List

Displays a pop-up menu that enables you to choose either a member list, a data set list list, a list of personal data set lists or a list of personal library lists. You can perform any of the File actions except DSLIST against the resulting member list.

Member list

Displays a list of members for a partitioned data set. To display a member list:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields of the Workplace entry panel (library view).
2. Specify blank or a pattern for the member name to display a member list.
3. Select the List action from the File action bar choice.
4. Select "Member list" from the List Action prompt panel.

Note: All member lists displayed by the ISPF Workplace are enhanced member lists, all supported member list actions and commands are available on any member list display.

Data Set list

Displays a list of data sets based on a DSLIST level and, optionally, a volume serial number. The data set list initial view can be set from the Workplace Settings panel. To create a data set list:

1. Type the data set level in the Object name field on the Workplace entry panel (data set view). If you do not full qualify the data set level (by enclosing it in single quotes), your TSO prefix is set as the first level. Optionally, you can enter a volume to view just the data sets that match the DSLIST level on the volume entered. You can also optionally enter just a volume name to list all data sets on the volume entered.
2. Select the List action from the File action bar choice.
3. Select Data Set List from the List Action prompt panel.

Personal Data Set lists

Displays a list of your personal data set lists. All valid personal list actions can be performed against any selected personal list. The personal data set list you used most recently is the current active list. The currently active list cannot be directly deleted from the list dialog, however all other list actions are valid. To list your personal data set lists:

1. Select the List action from the File action bar choice.
2. Select Personal Data Set List from the List Action prompt panel. You can perform this action from either view of the Workplace entry panel.

Personal Library lists

Displays a list of your personal library lists. All valid personal list actions can be performed against any selected personal list. The personal library list you used most recently is the current active list. The currently active list cannot be directly deleted from the list dialog, however all other list actions are valid. To list your personal library lists:

1. Select the List action from the File action bar choice.
2. Select Personal Library List from the List Action prompt panel. You can perform this action from either view of the Workplace entry panel.

Edit

Starts Edit action for a member or a sequential file. The Edit action prompt panel is presented when you choose the Edit pull-down choice on the action bar. Select a file type and an editor and press Enter. The Edit function is used to edit a member of a partitioned data set, a sequential data set, or a workstation file.

Type of File

Select the type of file you want to edit.

1. Host File

Edit a host file using ISPF Edit or a workstation-defined editor. The selection of host or workstation editors is based on the Editor Choice option setting on the Edit Entry panel. To start the member list function, enter a pattern or leave the member field blank on the Workplace entry panel. To edit a single member on the host:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields of the Workplace entry panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Edit under the File action bar choice.
4. Select Host File and ISPF Editor on the Edit Action prompt panel.

To edit a single member on the workstation:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields of the Workplace entry panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Edit under the File action bar choice.
4. Select Host File and Workstation Editor on the Edit Action prompt panel.

2. Workstation File

To edit a workstation file using the ISPF editor:

1. Type the file path and name in the Object name field on the Workstation entry panel (data set view).
2. Select Edit from the File action bar choice.
3. Select Workstation File and ISPF Editor from the Edit Action prompt panel.

To edit a workstation file using a workstation editor:

1. Type the file path and name in the Object name field on the Workstation entry panel (data set view).
2. Select Edit from the File action bar choice.
3. Select Workstation File and Workstation Editor from the Edit Action prompt panel.

Editor Choice

1. ISPF Editor

Selects the ISPF editor.

2. Workstation Editor

Selects the workstation editor.

View

Starts View action for a member or a sequential file. The View prompt panel is presented when you choose the View pull-down choice on the File action bar. The View function is used to view a member of a partitioned data set, a sequential data set, or a workstation file.

Type of File

Select the type of file you want to view.

1. Host File

View a host file using ISPF View or a workstation-defined editor/browser. The view mechanism used is based on the View Choice setting found on the View entry panel. To enter the member list function, type a pattern or leave the member field blank on the Workstation entry panel. To view a single member on the host:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields on the Workplace entry panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select View from the File action bar choice.
4. Select Host File and ISPF View from the View Action prompt panel.

To view a single member on the workstation:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields on the Workplace entry panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select View from the File action bar choice.
4. Select Host File and Workstation View from the View Action prompt panel.

2. Workstation File

To view a workstation file using ISPF View:

1. Type the file path and name in the Object name field of the Workstation entry panel (data set view).
2. Select View from the File action bar choice.
3. Select Workstation File and ISPF View from the View Action prompt panel.

To view a workstation file using a workstation editor or browser:

1. Type the file path and name in the Object name field of the Workstation entry panel (data set view).
2. Select View from the File action bar choice.
3. Select Workstation File and Workstation View from the View Action prompt panel.

View Choice

1. ISPF View

Selects the ISPF view function.

2. Workstation View

Selects the workstation editor or browser.

Browse

Starts Browse action for a member or a sequential file.

If you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select a member to Browse by typing s next to the member name.

To browse a single member:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields of the ISPF Workplace panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Browse from the File action bar choice.

Delete

Displays a pop-up prompt window with member or data set as the choices.

If you specify an asterisk (*) as the member name, all members of the PDS are deleted without a member list being displayed.

If you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select members to delete by typing s next to the member name.

Note: You can change how member name patterns are handled in your Workplace Settings. See Show status for M,C,D,G actions for more information.

To delete a single member:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields of the ISPF Workplace panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Delete under the File action bar choice for member delete.

To delete a PDS or a sequential data set:

1. Enter the data set name in the Object name field, or enter a library in the ISPF Library field on the Workplace panel.
2. Select Delete under the File action bar choice for data set delete.

Rename

Displays a pop-up prompt window with member or data set as the choices.

If you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select a member to Rename by typing s next to the member name.

To rename a single member:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields of the ISPF Workplace panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Rename under the File action bar choice for member rename.

To rename a PDS or a sequential data set:

1. Type the data set name in the Object name field, or type a library in the ISPF Library field on the Workplace panel.
2. Select Rename under the File action bar choice for data set rename.

For more information, see Rename.

Move

Starts the move action for a member or a sequential file. A Move entry panel is presented.

If you specify an asterisk (*) as the member name, all members of the PDS are moved without a member list being displayed.

If you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select members to move by typing s next to the member name.

Note: You can change how member name patterns are handled in your Workplace Settings. See Show status for M,C,D,G actions for more information.

To move a single member:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields of the ISPF Workplace panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Move from the File action bar choice.

For more information, see Move or copy.

Copy

Starts the copy action for a member or a sequential file. A Copy entry panel is presented.

If you specify an asterisk (*) as the member name, all members of the PDS are copied without a member list being displayed.

If you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select members to copy by typing s next to the member name.

Note: You can change how member name patterns are handled in your Workplace Settings. See Show status for M,C,D,G actions for more information.

To copy a single member:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields of the ISPF Workplace panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Copy from the File action bar choice.

For more information, see Move or copy.

Reset

Starts reset action for a member. A Reset prompt panel is presented for the member.

If you specify an asterisk (*) as the member name, all members of the PDS are reset without a member list being displayed.

If you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select members to reset by typing s next to the member name.

Note: You can change how member name patterns are handled in your Workplace Settings. See Show status for M,C,D,G actions for more information.

To reset a single member:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields of the ISPF Workplace panel.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Reset from the File action bar choice.

For more information, see Resetting member statistics.

Open

Is defined on the Workplace Settings panel, making it a user customizable action. After you set this action, it is performed automatically each time you open a member. The Open action can be set to these actions:

User

Any TSO command, REXX exec, or CLIST set by the Open Command field on the Workplace Settings panel.

E

Edit

V

View

B

Browse

D

Delete member

R

Rename member

M

Move

C

Copy

G

Reset

P

Print member

J

Submit

T

TSO command action

To open a single member:

1. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
2. Select Open from the File action bar choice. When you press the ENTER key, the action for open runs against the member, or a member list is displayed. See Changing workplace settings for more information.

Submit

Submits the member or sequential file to TSO for job execution.

If you do not specify a member name or if you specify a pattern and the specified data set is a PDS, a member list is displayed. Select a member to submit by typing s next to the member name.

To submit a single member, fill in these fields of the ISPF Workplace panel:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Submit from the File action bar choice.

Print

The Print selection enables you to print information. The pull-down choices on the Print action prompt panel are:

Data Set

Prints the entire data set. To print a data set:

1. Type the data set name in the Object name field (for the data set view) or enter an ISPF library name in the ISPF Library fields (for the library view).
2. Select the Print action from the File action bar choice.
3. Select Data Set from the Print Action prompt panel.

Data Set index

Prints the data set index for the selected data set. To print a data set index:

1. Type the data set name in the Object name field or type an ISPF library name in the ISPF Library fields.
2. Select the Print action from the File action bar choice.
3. Select Data Set Index from the Print Action prompt panel.

Data Set List

Prints the list of data sets for the selected data set name level. To print a data set list:

1. Type a data set level, or optionally a volume serial, in the appropriate fields on the ISPF Workplace panel.
2. Select Print from the File action bar choice.
3. Select Data set List from the Print Action prompt prompt panel.

VTOC

Prints the VTOC information for the selected volume. To print a VTOC summary:

1. Type a volume serial in the proper field on the ISPF Workplace panel.
2. Select Print from the File action bar choice.
3. Select VTOC from the Print Action prompt panel.

Member

Prints the selected member. To print a member:

1. Type the data set name in the Object name field or type an ISPF library name in the ISPF Library fields.
2. Select the Print action from the File action bar choice.
3. Select Member from the Print Action prompt panel.

Command

Enables you to enter TSO, Workstation, or ISPF commands. You are prompted to choose between types of commands. The pull-down choices on the Command prompt are:

TSO Cmd

The TSO Cmd action is used to run a TSO command, passing the data set and member name and any additional parameters to the TSO command entered. To run a TSO command against a single member, fill in these fields of the ISPF Workplace panel:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Command from the File action bar choice.
4. Select TSO from the Command Action prompt panel.

WS Cmd

The WS Cmd action is used to run a WS command, passing the data set and member name and any additional parameters to the WS command entered.

To run a WS command against a single member, fill in these fields of the ISPF Workplace panel:

1. Type the library or data set information in the appropriate fields.
2. Type the member name in the member field (for ISPF library view) or in parentheses after the data set name (for data set view).
3. Select Command from the File action bar choice.
4. Select WS command from the Command Action prompt panel.
   Note: The ISPF Client/Server must be connected to run the WS command.

ISPF Command Shell

The ISPF command shell option enables TSO commands, CLISTs, and REXX execs to be run under ISPF. You can enter the TSO commands, CLISTs, and REXX execs in the command input field of any panel.

ISPF also enables Workstation commands to be entered in the command input field of any panel.

You can enter a long command that wraps to the next line if you want to. For more information about the ISPF Command Shell, see ISPF command shell.

ISPF Command Table

The command table utility allows you to create or change application command tables.

A command table contains the specification of general commands that can be entered from any panel during the execution of an application. Command tables are identified by application id, and are maintained in the ISPF table input library.

Exit

Ends the Workplace, returning to the primary option panel.