Verhoef Training

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File Aid Essentials




AUDIENCE:   Programmers needing to use the FileAid tool.

PREREQUISITES:   Delegates should have previous experience of VSAM and TSO/ISPF, both of which can be obtained on the relevant Verhoef course.

DURATION:   1 Day. Hands on.

OBJECTIVES:   This workshop will teach Programmers to use ISPF-like commands in File-Aid to modify different file structures.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to use File-Aid to:
Edit and Browse VSAM files.
Manipulate longer records which cannot be edited in ISPF.
Improve productivity during file maintenance using other available utilities.

COURSE CONTENT:  

FILE-AID SPF
Major Functions
PF Key settings and changes
File-Aid Command Lists
Moving from screen to screen
Processing Option Parameters
Selection Parameters for Browse, Edit and Copy Utility
VSAM, Catalog, Interactive and Batch Utilities

FILE-AID/XE
Major Functions
Browse and Edit improvements
Record Layout Options and Reformat Utilities
XE Primary and Line Commands

FILE-AID BATCH
Overview and techniques
Control Statement details
Dealing with VSAM files and different field formats

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