Creating a new z/OS Unix file

You can create a new file in a directory in your z/OS Unix file system using the z/OS® Explorer z/OS perspective.

Before you begin

If you have not already done so, switch to the z/OS perspective. You must be connected to an FTP server on your host system before you can create a file.

About this task

This task creates a new file in a directory in a z/OS Unix file system.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the directory where you want to create the new file. Right-click the directory name and click New File. The New z/OS file dialog opens showing the contents of the selected directory. You can overtype the directory name but you must enter a directory that already exists.
    A screen capture of the New z/OS file dialog showing the contents of the selected z/OS directory.
  2. Type the new file name in the New directory name field. Click Finish.

What to do next

The dialog closes and the new file is created in the directory and displayed in the z/OS Unix files view.