Starting CICS Explorer for the first time

When you start the CICS Explorer™ for the first time, the workbench opens and the Welcome view is displayed.

The Welcome view contains a number of icons. Each of the icons is a link to another part of the CICS Explorer. When you click on an icon, you are taken to the chosen target. The Welcome view closes but you can re-open it at any time by clicking Help > Welcome from the workbench menu bar.

The icons and their targets are as follows:

First Steps icon:
First Steps icon
Click the First Steps icon to go to the First Steps page. The First Steps page contains links to places that help you get started using the CICS® Explorer.
Tutorials icon:
Tutorials icon
Click the Tutorials icon to go to the Tutorials page in the CICS Explorer help documentation. The Tutorials page contains links to tutorials to help you get started with the CICS Explorer.
Overview icon:
Overview icon
Click the Overview icon to go to the Overview page. The Overview page contains links to topics that provide an overview of the CICS Explorer.