About this document

This document provides guidance and reference information for users of HCL Z Data Tools IMS Component.

Z Data Tools contains four flavors of Z Data Tools, for working in different environments or with different data formats:
  • IMS Component (described in this document) for working with IMS data
  • Z Data Tools base for working with IAM data sets, QSAM data sets, VSAM data sets or PDS members
  • Db2 Component for working with Db2® data
  • ZDT/CICS for working with CICS® resources.
This document describes only the IMS Component. For more information about the Z Data Tools base, Db2, and CICS components, see these documents:
  • Z Data Tools User’s Guide and Reference for IMS Data
  • Z Data Tools User’s Guide and Reference for DB2 Data
  • Z Data Tools User’s Guide and Reference for CICS

In the rest of this document, the term ZDT/IMS refers to the Z Data Tools IMS Component.

This document is divided into two parts:

Part 1. Working with ZDT/IMS
This part describes the tasks that you can undertake using ZDT/IMS. The emphasis is on step-by-step procedures. This part also describes the concepts of ZDT/IMS.
Part 2. Reference
This part provides detailed reference information for the elements of ZDT/IMS.

It provides a lookup reference for ZDT/IMS panels, commands, and functions.

These documents are:

  • Panels and fields: Lists the ZDT/IMS panels, provides a definition for each field in the panel and, where applicable, lists the value ranges that are valid for each field.
  • Commands: Lists the Primary and Line commands and gives a brief description of its syntax, usage and equivalent function.
  • Functions: Lists the ZDT/IMS functions and gives a description of its syntax, usage and available parameters.

The Appendix is made up of the Z Data Tools IMS Messages, and provides the full text explanation of all ZDT/IMS batch error messages.