Switching to the IMS Explorer perspective

The IMS™ Explorer perspective is the development environment for IMS Explorer projects. It allows you to import, manipulate, and generate IMS resource definitions. As you develop IMS applications, you can switch to the perspective where IMS database and program definitions are supported. After you open the IMS Explorer for the first time, you are automatically in the IMS Explorer perspective.

Procedure

If you are coming into the IMS Explorer from IBM® Rational® Application Developer for WebSphere® Softwareor IBM Data Studio, you can complete the following steps to open the IMS Explorer perspective:

  1. From the main menu, select Window > Open Perspective > Other. The Select Perspective wizard opens.
  2. Click IMS Explorer.
    Tip: If you are shell-sharing IBM Developer for System z® or Data Studio, you may need to check the Show all box to display this option.
  3. Click OK. The IMS Explorer perspective opens.

What to do next

To return to the IMS Explorer perspective later, on the workbench shortcut bar in the upper right of the window, you can click Open a Perspective to switch to the IMS Explorer perspective.




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