Starting CICS PA Explorer for the first time

The CICS PA Explorer is displayed in the CICS® Explorer workbench as a new perspective. When you start the workbench for the first time, the CICS PA perspective might not be active. The shortcut bar in the top right corner of the workbench displays the active perspective name.

You can switch to the CICS PA perspective by clicking the Open Perspective icon The Open Perspective icon next to the shortcut bar, then selecting Other > CICS PA, and then clicking OK.

Next steps:
  • If you are familiar with the CICS Explorer interface, you can go to the CICS PA Explorer basic tutorial section in this user guide to learn how to use CICS PA Explorer.
  • If you are not familiar with the CICS Explorer interface, you can go to the Basic tutorial topic in the CICS Explorer User Guide help, to learn how to use perspectives and views.
  • Alternatively you can use the Search bar to find specific information in this help.