You use the New wizard in CICS Explorer to create resource
definitions that can then be installed in one or more active CICS
systems. You enter the basic details needed to create the resource
using the New wizard and then add additional information using the
editor. You must be connected to a CICS version 4 system to create
resource definitions.
Before you begin
The CICS Explorer must be connected to a CICS version 4
system before you can create a new resource definition.
To create
a new resource, perform the following actions:
- Open the New wizard using one of the following methods:
- Right-click a CICSplex name in the CICSplex Explorer view,
click New, and select the resource from the
shortcut list , or select Other > CICSplex Repositories to
display all resources. Click Next. The New
wizard for the selected resource opens.
- Open the resource definition view for the resource you want
to create, right-click in the view and click New.
The New wizard for the selected resource opens.
- Click Explorer > New Wizards. Select
the resource from the shortcut list , or select Other >
CICSplex Repositories to display all resources. Click Next.
The New wizard for the selected resource opens.
- Click the down arrow on the New wizard icon
on the CICS Explorer toolbar and select the resource from
the shortcut list , or select Other > CICSplex Repositories to
display all resources. Click Next. The New
wizard for the selected resource opens.
- If you selected a CICSplex before opening the wizard, the
Data Repository field contains the name of the CICSplex. You can overtype
the name or, if the field is empty, type a new name. The light-bulb
symbol
alongside the text field shows that content
assist is available. When you press Ctrl +space,
content assist displays a list of the possible choices for the field.
You can double-click a name in the list to select the CICSplex.
- Complete the remaining fields in the wizard.
- If you want to save the new resource and immediately open
it in the editor, ensure that the Open editor check
box is selected.
- Click Finish.
Results
The new resource is created with the default settings.
If the Open editor check box was selected,
the new resource is opened in the editor. If the check box was not
selected you can edit the resource from the specific resource view
at a later time.