Working with Z Data Tools
- Z Data Tools overview
- Getting started with Z Data Tools
- Viewing and changing data sets
  To view data stored in a supported data set, use the View Utility or the Edit Utility.
- Creating and editing templates
  For many tasks performed with Z Data Tools, you can manipulate your view of a data set by applying a template.
- Working with the Template List
  Display a list of templates and perform actions on them.
- Filtering records with templates
- Managing data sets
- Using Z Data Tools utilities
- Tape Specific Functions
- Disk/VSAM Data Functions
- OAM Functions
- Using UNIX™ System Services and the Hierarchical File System
- Introduction to programming with Z Data Tools functions
  - Summary of Z Data Tools functions
  - Using Z Data Tools functions in REXX procedures or TSO clists
  - Using Z Data Tools functions in batch jobs
    You can perform file management tasks by calling Z Data Tools functions from a batch job.
    - JCL syntax for Z Data Tools batch jobs
      To use a Z Data Tools function in a batch job, include the following statement: //stepname EXEC PGM=HFMMAIN
    - Using Z Data Tools edit models
      This topic explains how to use edit models to create batch JCL to access Z Data Tools functions.
    - Edit model example: JCL that calls the DSC function
      This example shows how to use edit models to generate a batch job to copy a data set using the DSC function.
  - Destination of Z Data Tools print output
    Any Z Data Tools print output that you produce in a batch job is sent to SYSPRINT by default.
  - Handling errors
- Enhancing Z Data Tools processing
  You can enhance normal processing of a number of Z Data Tools tasks by supplying a procedure that runs in conjunction with the Z Data Tools process.
- Redefines criteria
  Redefines criteria can be specified for a field with a REDEFINES clause, or a field that is the target of a REDEFINES clause.
- Enhanced ISPF: Reference List, Search, Change, and PDSE Workbench
  Z Data Tools provides several enhancements to the basic facilities that are available in an ISPF session: Enhanced Reference List, Enhanced Search, Enhanced Change, and PDSE Workbench.
- Z Data Tools Service Provider for z/OS® Connect Enterprise Edition
  Z Data Tools Service Provider for IBM® z/OS® Connect Enterprise Edition enables client applications to access IBM Z data sources using z/OS Connect.
- Function and panel reference lists

Using Z Data Tools functions in batch jobs

You can perform file management tasks by calling Z Data Tools functions from a batch job.

Edit models are provided that insert predefined statements and instructions for a selected Z Data Tools function or REXX external function.

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