About this document
This document provides guidance and reference information for users of HCL Z Data Tools IMS Component.
Z Data Tools contains four
flavorsof 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.