THIS IS THE README FILE FOR THE PERSONAL TSO DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT IS PERSONAL TSO? -------------------- Personal TSO, from HeteroGenius, is a program which allows you to use your PC to: * submit jobs to MVS * retrieve the output from jobs you have submitted * send files to MVS * receive files from MVS without the need to be logged on to mainframe TSO. In fact, you don't even need to start 3270 emulation. WHAT DO I NEED TO RUN THE DEMONSTRATION? --------------------------------------- You will need a PC/AT, PS/2, or equivalent, with OS/2 Extended Edition Version 1.2 or 1.3, or OS/2 Version 2.0 installed. You need to include REXX when you install the operating system. HOW DO I START THE DEMONSTRATION? -------------------------------- Place the demonstration diskette in drive A, go to an OS/2 command line prompt (windowed or full-screen), and type: a:hptdemo This is a hands-on demonstration using the actual Personal TSO panels and dialogs. The only difference between the demo and the real thing is that communications with MVS are simulated by the demonstration program. Follow the instructions on the screen. Try out all of the functions. When you need to enter a value, such as the name of the host system or the name of an MVS dataset, you will find that the demonstration program has often supplied a suitable value for you. You can either use the value provided, or experiment by entering your own values. HOW DO I OPERATE PERSONAL TSO? ----------------------------- You'll find that Personal TSO is easy to operate if you have already used TSO and ISPF/PDF. Here are some tips: * Press F1 if you need help * Press Enter to go on to the next panel * Press F3 to go back to the previous panel * Three asterisks at the bottom of the screen means that Personal TSO is waiting for you to press Enter. Just like mainframe TSO. And if you're a TSO user, you'll feel at home with Personal TSO's keyboard layout too. Just remember: * You can use the right Ctrl key as the Enter key. That makes it easy if you're used to a 3278-type mainframe keyboard, because the Enter key is in the same position -- at the bottom, to the right of the space bar. * The carriage return key <Ù works just the same as on a mainframe keyboard -- it moves the cursor down to the first field on the next line of the screen. WHAT WILL I NEED TO RUN THE REAL PERSONAL TSO? --------------------------------------------- To use Personal TSO you will need a PC/AT, PS/2, or equivalent, with OS/2 Extended Edition Version 1.2 or 1.3, or OS/2 Version 2.0. You will need to include REXX and the OS/2 Communications Manager when you install the operating system. If you are using OS/2 Version 2.0, the Communications Manager comes as part of a separate product called Extended Services. You will need a communications adapter to connect your PC to the host system. Any adapter supported by OS/2 for APPC communications can be used. You will also need the Personal TSO host component installed on all MVS systems that you wish to communicate with. The demonstration program does not require the Communications Manager or the host component of Personal TSO. HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE? ----------------------- Just phone HeteroGenius for more information. We're UK based, and you can reach us on 0303-240807. If you are calling from another country, dial +44-303-240807 (up to 2nd April 1994), or +44-1303-240807 (from 3rd April 1994). HeteroGenius Systems Limited 4 West Cliff Gardens Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom CT20 1SP