The System z/OS Quick Tips are quick answers to frequently asked questions about the System z/OS views and operations. More detailed help is provided in the Help Contents.
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Data Sets view:
My FTP connection has dropped. How do I reconnect?
Click
anywhere in the DA Projects view, then click the Connection icon in the lower-right corner of the workbench. Back
How do I see all data sets for my user ID?
When connected the Data Sets view shows all data sets for the user ID in the connection credential. To show the data sets for a different user ID, type the user ID in the text field and press Enter. Back
How do I see the high level qualifier for my data sets?
In the
Data Sets view click the View Menu icon and click Show High level Qualifier. Back
Locate the JCL in the Data Sets view and right-click, then click Submit. Back
How do I create a new data set member?
In the Data Sets view locate the PDS where you want to create the member, right-click the PDS and click New Data Set member. Back
In the Data Sets view locate the data set you want to edit, right-click and click Open. Alternatively, double-click the data set. Back
When editing a data set, how can I tell when I reach the 80 character position?
When
you are in the Data Set Editor view, the file type, text mode, and
line/column details are indicated in the workbench status bar . Back
Can I submit a data set after I have edited it, but before I save it?
Yes. When you have finished editing the data set, you can right-click in the editor view and click Submit Job. Back
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Jobs view:
My FTP connection has dropped. How do I reconnect?
Click anywhere in the DA Projects view,
then click the Connection icon in the lower-right corner of the workbench. Back
How do I see all the jobs for my user ID?
When connected the Jobs view shows all jobs for the user ID in the connection credential. Back
How do I see jobs for other users?
You can only see the jobs you are authorized for. To show jobs for a different user ID, type the user ID in the User field and press Enter. Back
Locate the JCL in the Data Sets view and right-click, then click Submit. Back
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z/OS Unix Files view:
My FTP connection has dropped. How do I reconnect?
Click anywhere in the
DA Projects view, then click the Connection icon in the lower-right corner of the workbench. Back
How do I see all the files in a specific folder?
When connected the z/OS Unix Files view shows all files in the root directory. To see the files in a specific folder, type the folder path in the text field and press Enter. Back
How do I open and edit a file?
In the z/OS Unix Files view, locate the file you want to edit, right-click and click Open. Alternatively, double-click the file name. Back
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Console view:
My Console view is grayed out. How do I activate it?
When you start CICS Explorer the view is inactive. When you submit a job, or edit and save a file, the view will be activated automatically. Back
How do I clear my console entries?
To clear the console entries,
click the Clear Console icon at the top of the Console view. Back
How do I save my console records?
Click anywhere in the console view and select all records. You can use the Ctrl + A combination of keys. Copy the files to the clipboard using Ctrl + C and then paste them into a file of your choice to save them. Back