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.
  - Template types and structure
    A File Manager template is a collection of information that you can use to select and format records and fields in an application data set.
  - Template repository
    The template repository is a VSAM KSDS file that is used to associate a data set or resource name with its corresponding template.
  - Managing templates
  - Manipulating the display of fields in records
  - Managing templates with the Template Workbench
  - Specifying scrambling options
    - Selecting a field for specifying scrambling options
    - Specifying scrambling options for date and time fields
  - Mapping fields between templates
  - Copybook View and Print Utility
    Use the Copybook View and Print Utility to view or print field definition information.
  - XML templates
    A File Manager template can be exported to an external XML format using the Template Export utility.
- 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
- 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

Specifying the scramble type

The Scramble Type option determines how data is scrambled when it is copied to the output data set.

Set the scramble type to one of these values:

Blank: Data is not scrambled.
1 ("Random"): Data scrambled to produce a random output value on each invocation.
2 ("Repeatable"): Data scrambled to produce the same output value on each invocation.
3 ("Translate"): Data scrambled by using input and output values that are held in the value data set (specified in the Dsn field).
This option requires you to select the Value option with an input and output column (In and Out) and value data set name (Dsn). All records in the translate data set are loaded into memory for the copy operation. The input and output columns provide the location of the input and output field values as stored in the data set. Their lengths are determined by the respective input and output fields that were mapped for the copy operation. If a matching input field value is found, then the corresponding output field value is obtained from the matching record. If no match is found, then the field is initialized to zero, or the value that is determined by the data create attributes.
4 ("Exit"): Data scrambled by using a scrambling exit (as specified on a separate panel). For details about writing a scrambling exit, see the File Manager for z/OS Customization Guide.
5 ("ODPP"): Data scrambled by using the ODPP command that is specified in the adjacent command field. This area is the Optim™ Data Privacy Provider command input area. Refer to the ODPP Syntax Guide for the command syntax.
The ODPP command is a scrollable field. Use the F10 and F11 keys to scroll left and right. Use the F4 key to expand the command into a separate window. This option is only available if File Manager is customized to access ODPP, and the environment is successfully initialized. For more information, see the File Manager for z/OS Customization Guide.

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