Overview

z/OS® Explorer provides a framework for installing and using Common Services Library features.

These topics describe the Common Services Library features, which include a main navigation view as well as common services that can be used by plug-ins.

Common Services Library-enabled tools are implemented as z/OS Explorer plug-ins and adhere to Eclipse conventions.

Switching perspectives

A perspective is added for each Common Services Library-enabled tool that you have installed. The toolbar button for the current perspective is pressed in.

There are several ways to open a new perspective:

The Common Services Library console view

The Common Services Library console view displays messages returned by hosts such as Common Services Library servers and IMS™ Connect systems.