Abstract for TSO/E Programming Guide

Purpose of this information

This information describes how to write and install a command processor in the topic about Writing a command processor, and how to provide HELP information for a command in the topic about Creating HELP Information. It also describes how to compile, assemble, link-edit, execute, and test a program in the TSO/E environment in the topic about Preparing, Executing and Testing a Program.

Who should use this information

This information is for the following audience:

Application programmers who design and write programs that run under TSO/E.
System programmers who modify TSO/E to suit the needs of their installation.

The reader should be familiar with MVS™ programming conventions and the assembler language, and should know how to use TSO/E.

How this information is organized

This information is divided into three parts:

Introduction provides an overview of the types of programs that run under TSO/E and the services TSO/E offers.
Writing a command processor describes how to write and install a command processor, and how to provide HELP information for a command. It discusses the TSO/E services that you can use in a command processor, and refers you to z/OS TSO/E Programming Services for more information, when needed.
Preparing, Executing and Testing a Program describes how to use TSO/E to compile, assemble, bind or link-edit and execute a program. It also explains how to use the TSO/E TEST and TESTAUTH commands to test a program.

How to use this information

If you have never used this information, read Programming Using TSO/E to become familiar with the types of programs that you can write to run in the TSO/E environment.

If you are writing a command processor, read Writing a command processor of this information, and see z/OS TSO/E Programming Services for information on the TSO/E services that you can use in your command processor.

If you have written your program, read Preparing, Executing and Testing a Program of this information for information on how to compile, assemble, link-edit, execute and test your program.