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DF Explorer

A Graphical Interfacefor TPFDF

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What’s Hard About Using TPFDF?

Online access cumbersome

Entries complex

Must know database definitions & layout of logical records

Can view only a few LRECS at a time

Online maintenance (Add, Delete, Modify) complicated

No overviews of sub-files - How many Keys, How many LRECS of each?

Limited support to view label info

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CLI doesn’t meet standards of today’s users.

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How To Fix It

• Windows interface

• Explorer metaphor Tree List

• Full use of GUI Mouse Icons Graphics Menus Scrolling, etc.

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• Reduced training time Universities train with

GUI Trainees use GUI

outside of work

• Increased productivity No commands to

remember Menus Point and click

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Why GUI?

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Client/Server architecture

Execution on host - DF Explorer Server component on z/OS

Presentation on PCTCP/IP Connectivity between Client and Server

DF ExplorerServer

Component

TCP/IP

DF ExplorerClient on PC

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How Do You Put A GUI Over TPFDF?

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• Complete Listing of system-

wide TPFDF Files with high level

properties, by Subsystems

• Select and Search any DF

database

Select DF file by File Name,

Ordinal, Algorithm or File

Address

Supports Pool Files, Paths, Partitions, Interleaves etc.,

Choose LREC key to view,

Number of LRECS to View (see as

much as you want to)

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Features

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• Overview of subfile

LREC Keys with counts

• Logical Records displayed by keys with label and DSECT Information

• Displayable in Hex, Decimal, EBCDIC

• Individual LRECS viewable using PANELS and LABELS

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Features (2)

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• Modify LRECs

• Delete LRECs

• Add new LRECS Insert before or after

an existing LREC

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Features (3)

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• Explore Embedded TPFDF Files using HYPERLINKS

• Easy access to File Properties of any open DF Subfile (not shown)

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Features (4)

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• Physical View of subfile

• Pack subfile

• Compare Physical View before and after Pack

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Features (5)

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Primary Factors for Benefits

• Greater Efficiency

• Enhanced Understanding of DF Structure

Access DF files efficiently using Windows-style forms Gain holistic view of DF Subfile and any selected Primary Key View any number of available LRECS of a particular key with full

scroll and translation View and edit LRECs with LABELS and DSECT Panels Explore DF Indexed files and forward references with ease

End result: Cost Savings

• Reduced training time

• Increased Productivity

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Benefits of DF Explorer

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• Export any DF File or Subfile from TPF to a PC

• Convert any TPFDF database to a SQL database which can then be accessed using open system applications

• Provide API for PC Applications to modify online TPFDF databases using the DF Explorer Interface

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Potential Applications

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• Sort & Search using PC level Interfaces

• DF database performance analyzer

• GUI Interface to other DF Packages such as DF Data

Collection, CRUISE

• Wizard style solution to design and develop a TPFDF database Answer a set of questions

Suggested Database Solutions DBDEF & DSECTS will be created as output

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Future Plans

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?Questions

For more information, contact:

Thiru ThirupuvanamTPF Software, Inc.

information@tpfsoftware.com919-676-5501

http://tpfsoftware.comhttp://youtube.com/tpfsoftware

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