The following is a collection of suggestions for using SDSF to be more productive. They provide answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
How do I:
| Display output for all jobs on the H panel? |
Enter prefix ** then h or enter prefix then h all. |
| Allow another user to browse my job? |
On the H or O panel, overtype the DEST column with the user's userid. |
| Display the current settings for filters and sorting? |
Enter set display to see the owner, prefix, destination, sorting and filters in effect. Enter a command followed by ? to query other current values. For example, to see the current setting for FINDLIM, enter findlim ? |
| Display only jobs I need? |
Enter filter ? to display the Filter pop-up, which lets you filter on up to 25 columns. Enter s followed by a job number or jobname jobid to display a specific job. Other filters include owner, dest, and prefix. |
| See only condition codes for a job? |
See the MAX-RC column on the H, O and ST panels. You can also use the SDSF/ISPF macro, ISFESUM, while using ISPF edit. |
| See jobs that could be anywhere in the system? |
Enter st to display the Status panel. |
| Monitor system usage? |
Enter sort cpu% d on the DA panel to keep an eye on jobs with the highest CPU use. |
| Review system commands and responses for your own SDSF session? |
Enter ulog to display the Ulog panel. The Ulog panel is like a private SYSLOG for your session. It shows system commands and responses, including those generated for you by SDSF action characters and overtypes. |
| Tailor the SDSF panels? |
End users can arrange columns by typing arr ? to display the Arrange pop-up. They can also enter set screen and use theSet Screen Characteristics pop-up to:
- Set the color, highlighting, and intensity on their own panels
- Turn display of the action bar on or off
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| See just the JCL for a job? |
Enter sj next to the job to put you in an ISPF edit session for the JCL. |
| Print with just a few keystrokes? |
Use the x action characters from a tabular display:
- x prints output data sets.
- xd displays a panel for opening a print data set, then performs the print.
- xs displays a panel for opening sysout, then performs the print.
- xf displays a panel for opening a print file, then performs the print.
Add c to any of the x action characters to close the print file when printing is complete. For example, xdc displays a panel for opening a print data set, prints to the data set, and closes the print data set.
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| Change output descriptors before printing? |
Access the OD panel with the q action character. |
| Work with individual data sets for a job? |
Access the JDS panel with the ? action character. There you can do such things as browse, print, release, and change the class of individual data sets. |
| Ask questions or talk about SDSF with IBM development? |
Talk to IBMers at user group meetings:
IBM developers attend SHARE sessions, where you can meet them and discuss your needs.
Use World-Wide Q & A:
Through your IBM representative, arrange to get assistance from IBM developers in this online forum.
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