Creating an event binding from a resource

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

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 automatic event binding file in the project you just created.
    1. Open the resource view. For example, the Files view.
    2. Select the resource that you want to create an event for. For example, a file shown in the Files view.
    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 Automatic Event Binding panel is displayed.
      An image of the automatic event binding 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.
    Define Name The Define Name is the same as the File name, or you can select Name and type a Define 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.
    Event Name The name of the event. The name must not contain embedded spaces.

    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 event binding information and system event capture specifications. 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.