About this document
This document provides guidance and reference information for users of IBM® File Manager for z/OS® IMS Component.
File Manager for z/OS® contains four
flavorsof File Manager, for working in different environments or with different data formats:
- IMS Component (described in this document) for working with IMS™ data
- File Manager Base component for working with IAM data sets, QSAM data sets, VSAM data sets or PDS members
- Db2 Component for working with Db2® data
- FM/CICS for working with CICS® resources.
This document describes only the IMS Component. For more information about
the File Manager Base component, Db2, and CICS components, see these
documents:
- File Manager User’s Guide and Reference for IMS Data
- File Manager User’s Guide and Reference for DB2 Data
- File Manager User’s Guide and Reference for CICS
In the rest of this document, the term FM/IMS refers to the File Manager IMS Component.
This document is divided into two parts:
- Part 1. Working with FM/IMS
- This part describes the tasks that you can undertake using FM/IMS. The emphasis is on step-by-step procedures. This part also describes the concepts of FM/IMS.
- Part 2. Reference
- This part provides detailed reference information for the elements of
FM/IMS.
It provides a lookup reference for FM/IMS panels, commands, and functions.
These documents are:
- Panels and fields: Lists the FM/IMS panels, provides a definition for each field in the panel and, where applicable, lists the value ranges that are valid for each field.
- Commands: Lists the Primary and Line commands and gives a brief description of its syntax, usage and equivalent function.
- Functions: Lists the FM/IMS functions and gives a description of its syntax, usage and available parameters.
The Appendix is made up of the File Manager IMS Messages, and provides the full text explanation of all FM/IMS batch error messages.