Just a brief synopsis. How many ways do you know how to use SDSF? There are two manuals that can provide information on the following
SDSF Operation and Customization http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.1.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r1.isfa500 /batinv.htm?lang=en Implementing REXX Support in SDSF http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247419.html?Open So we are all familiar with SDSF under ISPF at the terminal. Simple enough. There is also SDSF in Batch (Green Screen Application) Invoke SDSF on an EXEC statement with one of two program names: SDSF, which supports commands and action characters. ISFAFD, which supports commands, action characters, and overtyping of fields on tabular and other panels, such as the print panels. SDSF in REXX (ISFEXEC) Using SDSF with REXX provides a simpler and more powerful alternative to using SDSF in batch, which is described in Chapter 12 REXXHELP. Type this command (or REXXH for short) on any command line when using SDSF under ISPF. In addition to examples and usage information, the online help for REXX also includes links to descriptions of commands, action characters and overtypable columns, which is not included in this information. To search SDSF's help, including the help for REXX, use the SEARCH command. You can type SEARCH followed by up to four words on the SDSF command line when using SDSF under ISPF. If you are not already familiar with SDSF, you should begin with the SDSF help. To display a brief, interactive tutorial, use the TUTOR command. ISPF models that you can download from the Internet. In addition to the same examples as are included in this information, the models help with the syntax of REXX commands such as ISFEXEC and ISFACT. See the SDSF page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/features/sdsf/. Implementing REXX Support in SDSF, SG24-7419-00. This Redbook includes more complete and sophisticated examples than those in this information. SDSF in JAVA With the SDSF Java API, you can access SDSF panel data and function through a Java program. Accessing panels and panel data: Each of the panels that you work with when using SDSF interactively (DA, O, PR and so on) has an associated Java interface that describes the returned data and the available methods. Panel data is represented by lists, with each element in a list corresponding to a row on the panel. You access column data within a list element by referencing column values by column name. Processing system log and issuing commands: You can retrieve records from the system log (SYSLOG) and the sysplex-wide log (OPERLOG), and search for specific messages or events. You can also issue free-form system commands and receive their responses in a manner similar to using the SDSF slash (/) command. Lizette statistics: A precise and logical method for stating a half-truth inaccurately ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
