Working with Z Data Tools
- Z Data Tools overview
- Getting started with Z Data Tools
  - Starting and exiting Z Data Tools
  - Using the Z Data Tools interface
    The Z Data Tools interface is based upon the ISPF model.
  - Getting help
  - Setting your default processing options
  - SAF-rule controlled auditing
- 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
- 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

Invoking Z Data Tools panels from outside Z Data Tools

Z Data Tools panels can also be invoked directly from any REXX procedure, TSO clist or ISPF Command line. To do this, enter the function name for the required Z Data Tools panel (as listed in the “Equivalent function” column in Summary of Z Data Tools panels). This method of invoking Z Data Tools causes ISPF to display a panel for the specific function allowing you to enter the values required for function processing.

Figure 1. Syntax

Notes:

¹ The data_set_name parameter is only allowed for the DSV function, to invoke View (option 1), and the DSE function, to invoke Edit (option 2).

For example, from any ISPF Command line, you can enter the following command to display the Z Data Tools Print Utility (option 3.2) panel:

HFMMAIN DSP

If you specify a valid data set name after DSV (Data Set View) or DSE (Data Set Edit), Z Data Tools:

Bypasses the entry panel (where you would normally specify the data set name and other options, such as the name of a stored template you might wish to use when displaying the data set).
Goes directly to viewing or editing the specified data set.

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