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TSO (Time Sharing Option) is a command-line environment for IBM mainframes, analogous to a Unix shell. TSO can be executed interactively or in batch mode. The former is primarily used now as a mechanism to start ISPF, the latter to run scripts written in clist, Rexx, or executable code associated with DB2 plans.

TSO (Time Sharing Option) is a command-line environment for IBM mainframes, analogous to a Unix shell. The name is somewhat anachronistic, TSO is no longer an optionally priced product as when it was introduced in 1971, but is now a standard element of z/OS.

TSO can be executed interactively or in batch mode. The former is primarily used now as a mechanism to start ISPF, the latter to run scripts written in clist, Rexx, or executable code associated with DB2 plans.

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How to send my most recent dataset by FTP?

I am using IBM Mainframe TSO to view files from a dataset. I recently have been told to start FTPing the latest generation dataset everyday to a folder on my desktop. The problem is that the FTP script I have only lets me FTP a file with the exact…
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What are the relative merits of REXX and CLISTs under z/OS?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using either REXX or CLISTs in TSO for z/OS? My understanding is that CLISTs are just an older command language but we seem to receive a lot of new software using them, even though REXX is now standard…
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On z/OS, using RACF, how do I give a number of people READ access to my dataset?

My preference is to understand how to do this from the TSO command line, and not with ISPF. I would also like to understand if a systems programmer needs to be involved for setting up the group first
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How do I copy code from my computer into x3270 emulator?

I'm using x3270 on Ubuntu 16.04. The zOS does not have a good editor and having to write a lot of code and fixing it is a pain. I want to write code on my computer and copy it into x3270 window. Is there a way to do this?
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Is it possible to use wild characters to delete dataset on z/OS

I want to remove lots of temporary PS datasets with dataset name like MYTEST.**, but still can't find an easy way to handle the task. I meant to use a Shell command below to remove them cat "//'dataset.list'"| xargs -I '{}' tsocmd "delete…
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JCL Job for z/OS to execute SRCHFOR or LISTCAT for datasets

I need to create a batch job for searching a data set list; I need to submit the job over FTP. I am a complete newbie in JCL, so could anyone help me with an example job with SRCHFOR-command? I need to also create a job for the IDCAMS utility…
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How can I run my Rexx program as a batch job?

I have a Rexx program that I want to run as a batch job. How can I do this? This is my program :- /* Rexx – HELLO – Write Hello World */ Say "hello World" The program is located as member HELLO in the PDS ME.USER.EXEC. A valid JOB CARD for my…
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JDBC via BPXBATCH - how to get TSO-user credentials?

I have a little java program that reads a db2 table via jdbc. This program is invoked via "tso bpxbatch myjavatool". I wonder if there is the possibility to "pass" the username/password of my TSO user to the JDBC driver? For example, if I connect to…
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How do you invoke dialog panel command in z/OS?

The official guide says to use the CMD(your_statement) function, but I keep getting an unrecognized keyword error. I am attempting to customize the ISPF primary option menu and I need to edit the panel so that when you press 'R' it runs a Rexx exec.…
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ISPF reconnect successful but does not show ISPF primary options menu

I have a problem reconnecting to ISPF. After the TSO/E LOGON screen, the screen on the attached picture shows and says that logon reconnection is successful, but it doesn't proceed to ISPF. If I type any commands, ISPF, logoff, etc. it locks.
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How to get Dsname current generation

I have these datasets. FILE.AB1.NAME.G1000V00 FILE.AB2.NAME.G1000V00 FILE.AB3.NAME.G1000V00 When I enter FILE.AB1.NAME(0) I get FILE.AB1.NAME.G1000V00. But when I enter FILE.*.NAME(0), I get "No data set names found" How can I get all the…
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Blocking isrddn in tso-mvs

we are interested in blocking isrddn for some of the users. We are trying to do it without creating a shell of our own, is there something inside isrddn that will help? What is the easiest way to do it? Thank you!
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Looking for 'HOLD' CLIST/REXX logic that can be executed from a TSO mainframe command line

On IBM mainframes, I've been able to type 'hold' on the command line, press enter, and have a new TSO screen appear without losing my original screen. To go back to my previous screen, I'd press F3. Does anyone know where I can find the CLIST/REXX…
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tso ftp gives me much more commands than connecting via standard ftp

I connect to a z/os-System via "tso ftp" with specifying my user-id, password and the hostname. The command "help" shows me a list of commands that I am allowed to use, for example "site". So far so good, but if I connect to the same host via…
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Is there any open source/freeware TSO/ISP clone for PC?

Free as in beer. I can live without the source code. About 10 years ago I saw a commercial product. Is there anything free now? I found Gispf on SourceForge, but there are no downloads. Otherwise, I can't find a thing. Edit: I'd prefer something…
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