Working with File Manager
- File Manager overview
- Getting started with File Manager
- Viewing and changing data sets
  To view data stored in a supported data set, use the View Utility or the Edit Utility.
- Creating and editing templates
  For many tasks performed with File Manager, you can manipulate your view of a data set by applying a template.
- Working with the Template List
  Display a list of templates and perform actions on them.
- Filtering records with templates
- Managing data sets
- Using File Manager utilities
- Tape Specific Functions
- Disk/VSAM Data Functions
- OAM Functions
- Using UNIX™ System Services and the Hierarchical File System
- Introduction to programming with File Manager functions
  - Summary of File Manager functions
  - Using File Manager functions in REXX procedures or TSO clists
  - Using File Manager functions in batch jobs
    You can perform file management tasks by calling File Manager functions from a batch job.
    - JCL syntax for File Manager batch jobs
      To use a File Manager function in a batch job, include the following statement: //stepname EXEC PGM=FILEMGR
    - Using File Manager edit models
      This topic explains how to use edit models to create batch JCL to access File Manager functions.
    - Edit model example: JCL that calls the DSC function
      This example shows how to use edit models to generate a batch job to copy a data set using the DSC function.
  - Destination of File Manager print output
    Any File Manager print output that you produce in a batch job is sent to SYSPRINT by default.
  - Handling errors
- Enhancing File Manager processing
  You can enhance normal processing of a number of File Manager tasks by supplying a procedure that runs in conjunction with the File Manager process.
- Redefines criteria
  Redefines criteria can be specified for a field with a REDEFINES clause, or a field that is the target of a REDEFINES clause.
- Enhanced ISPF: Reference List, Search, Change, and PDSE Workbench
  File Manager provides several enhancements to the basic facilities that are available in an ISPF session: Enhanced Reference List, Enhanced Search, Enhanced Change, and PDSE Workbench.
- File Manager Service Provider for z/OS® Connect Enterprise Edition
  File Manager Service Provider for IBM® z/OS® Connect Enterprise Edition enables client applications to access IBM Z data sources using z/OS Connect.
- Function and panel reference lists

Using File Manager functions in batch jobs

You can perform file management tasks by calling File Manager functions from a batch job.

Edit models are provided that insert predefined statements and instructions for a selected File Manager function or REXX external function.