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Hilltop · Beginner Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 62 Topics: 21

Hello,

I am using Extra personal client for Mainframe Connectivity. I don't have SDSF on ISPF primary menu. I would like to set SDSF on ispf menu. Right now Iam invoking thru TSO. Please suggest me some idea.

Thanks.

Bill Dennis · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:27 am Post subject:

Usually the System Programmers maintain the ISPF menus, so I'd suggest you check with them.
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Ravi · Beginner Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 88 Topics: 2

Create your own PDS and add that to the ISPPLIB as the first level. Give a search in mvsforums. You will find how to do this.
On the ISPF Primary Menu command prompt, PANELID ON.
Copy the panel ID displayed. Mostly it will be ISR@PRIM.
Now type TSO ISRDDN MEMBER ISR@PRIM on the command promt.
Now you know where your ISR@PRIM resides. Copy from that PDS to your PDS.

Now when ever start ISPF, you will see the ISR@PRIM being pulled from your PDS.

Now do a bit of R&D, go thru the ISR@PRIM member and findout a place similar to other options and probably you might be using the below code.

Hilltop · Beginner Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 62 Topics: 21

Thanks Ravi,

taltyman · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:28 am Post subject:

Try it with your XXXX before CPAC.

Hilltop · Beginner Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 62 Topics: 21

I tried doing like that But I am getting the same message.

Mervyn · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:53 am Post subject:

Hilltop, you'll need to run your clist from the TSO "READY" prompt. It won't work if you're already in ISPF.
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Hilltop · Beginner Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 62 Topics: 21

Nope its not working. I ran as you said Mervyn.

On the ready prompt I gave EX 'xxxxx..ISRDDN.CLIST', It ran fine but I could not able to see changes on the Panel.

Any more help?

Thanks.

Ravi · Beginner Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 88 Topics: 2

If the ALLOC command ran successfully then the PDS which you have changed the ISR@PRIM should be the first PDS while alloction.

You can just check them by TSO ISRDDN. Your PDS should appear as the first one. Its similar to your JCLLIB/STEPLIB in a JCL.

Hilltop · Beginner Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 62 Topics: 21

Step 1

Mervyn · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:53 am Post subject:

Instead of "logon" at step 3, try typing "pdf" (or, possibly, "ispf").

Logon implies "logoff" first, so you've lost the good work you've just done.
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Ravi · Beginner Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 88 Topics: 2

I agree with Mervyn. I tried doing the same and was able to allocate.
If you are in READY prompt, after executing your alloc statement, you give ISPF or PDF. That shall take care.

Or after entering in ISPF Primary option Menu, I typed X. Which will take me to Specify Disposition of Log Data Set or in some shops directly to READY prompt.
Then used the MYALLOC

Hilltop · Beginner Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 62 Topics: 21

Thanks guys.

I am getting it now. I have created a rexx to allocate.

taltyman · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:40 am Post subject:

It sounds like your TSO logon proc is executing a clist/rexx/program that is calling ISPF before your initial command can execute. That is why you have to exit ISPF and re-enter. At our shop I set up a site command table with the most commonly used functions (like sdsf) so they could be called from any panel. You may want to check and see if your shop has a site command table set up. If not then you can roll your own fastpath commands using some shareware code available from the CBT tape. Search for Lionel Dycks fastpath code.