ISPF

Interactive System Productivity Facility

Enhanced Definition

IBM's menu-driven interface for z/OS providing tools for program development, file management, and system administration. ISPF is the primary interactive environment for mainframe developers and administrators. ISPF (Interactive System Productivity Facility) is a menu-driven, full -screen text editor and file manager for IBM z/OS, providing a primary interface for users to interact with the operating system. It allows mainframe professionals to perform a wide range of tasks, from editing source code and JCL to managing datasets and submitting jobs.

Key Characteristics

- Menu-driven interface
- Panel-based interaction
- Integrated development tools
- File management utilities
- Customizable environment
Primary ISPF Options:
- 0: Settings and parameters
- 1: View dataset or member
- 2: Edit dataset or member
- 3: Utilities (copy, move, delete, etc.)
- 4: Foreground processing
- 5: Batch processing
- 6: Command shell
- 7: Dialog test
- 8: LM (Library Management) Facility
- M: Members list
- S: System information
ISPF Edit Commands:
- FIND: Search for text
- CHANGE: Find and replace
- COPY/MOVE: Copy or move lines
- DELETE: Remove lines
- INSERT: Add new lines
- SAVE: Save changes
- CANCEL: Discard changes
- SUBMIT: Submit JCL for execution
ISPF Components:
- Dialog Manager: Panel and variable services
- Display Services: Screen management
- File Management: Dataset utilities
- Library Management: Source control
- Edit Macros: Automated editing