Creating an event binding from a CICS File resource

You can create an event binding from a CICS File resource in the CICS SM Files view.

Before you begin

You must have a CICS bundle project setup and available for use. For more information, see Creating a CICS bundle project in the CICS Explorer User Guide.

About this task

The capture points for this event binding are pre-filled based on the choices you select in the CICS SM perspective of the CICS Explorer.

Procedure

  1. Create an event binding file.
    1. Open the Files resource view.
    2. Select the File resource that you want to create an event for.
    3. Right click Create System Event and click the event type you want from the event types listed in the menu. The event types include:
      • ENABLE STATUS
      • OPEN STATUS
      When you click the event type the Create Event Binding from a CICS resource panel is displayed.
      An image of the create event binding from a CICS resource dialog.
  2. Complete the fields with the details you require.
    Option Description
    Enter or select the parent folder The parent folder for your CICS bundle project.
    File Name The file name for your event binding .evbind file.
    Bundle Part Name The Bundle Part Name is the same as the File name, or you can select Name and type a Name of your choice.
    Advanced Optional: Supplying information in the Advanced section is not required to complete the automatic event binding.
    • Browse and link to a file in your file system.
    • Define path variables for your project resources.

    For more information, see Creating an event binding file.

  3. Click Finish to apply the choices and automatically create an event binding .evbind file.

Results

You have now created an event binding .evbind file containing system event capture specification. The capture specification will include one or more predicates based on the File you selected. The event binding .evbind file is now available in the CICS Explorer Resource Perspective.

What to do next

You can now complete the Specifications tab and Adapter tab information in your event binding file before deploying to a CICS region.

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