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PREFACE.2 How This Book Is Organized

   This book starts with information about how to begin a TSO/E session.  It 
   continues with overviews of several TSO/E environments and basic tasks you 
   can do in those environments.  Exercises throughout the book reinforce how 
   to do the basic tasks. 

   The topics. and their purposes are as follows: 

   o   Chapter 1, "Introduction" gives a definition of TSO/E and describes 
       three TSO/E environments. 

   o   Chapter 2, "Beginning a TSO/E Session" describes how to use the LOGON 
       command with a user ID and password to begin a TSO/E session.  It also 
       describes how to use the LOGOFF command to end the session. 

   o   Chapter 3, "Using Panels" helps you to recognize various kinds of 
       panels, enter panel commands, use program function (PF) keys, and 
       scroll through information that exceeds the screen size. 

   o   Chapter 4, "Using the Information Center Facility" introduces the 
       Information Center Facility and describes how to use various types of 
       panels, use * to get a list, use the tutorial and help panels, and 
       exit the Information Center Facility. 

   o   Chapter 5, "Using ISPF/PDF" gives a very brief overview of how 
       ISPF/PDF helps a TSO/E user and describes how to use the ISPF/PDF 
       tutorial and exit ISPF/PDF. 

   o   Chapter 6, "Using Line Mode TSO/E" describes how to type simple TSO/E 
       commands, respond to the symbol ***, use the attention interrupt key, 
       and type a question mark (?) for more information about a message. 

   o   Chapter 7, "Using Data Sets" defines the different types of data sets 
       and data set naming rules and conventions.  It then shows how to 
       create, display, edit, and delete a data set in ISPF/PDF, and how to 
       create and delete a data set in line mode TSO/E. 

   o   Chapter 8, "Sending Data to a Printer or to Another User" describes 
       how to use the Information Center Facility to print data sets, how to 
       use ISPF/PDF to print data sets and screen images, and how to use line 
       mode TSO/E to print data sets, send and receive messages, and send and 
       receive data sets. 

   o   Chapter 9, "Tips and Techniques" describes ways to work more 
       effectively with panels, tips for editing material, how to fix common 
       problems for panels, and techniques to use in line mode TSO/E. 

   o   Appendix A, "Information Center Facility Standard Services" gives a 
       brief description of the services offered by the Information Center 
       Facility. 

   o   Appendix B, "PF Keys Summary" is a summary of the PF key functions and 
       equivalent commands. 

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