Basic Commands

This article describes the basic commands for easy reference. Even more can be found at IBM's documentation.

Command	Short description	Link to detailed description	Category
CRTSRCPF	Creates a physical file for storing sources, f.e. `CRTSRCPF FILE(SOMELIBRARY/SOMEFILE) RCDLEN(112) TEXT('My file description')`	Details	Files
DLTF	Deletes a file, f.e. `DLTF FILE(SOMELIBRARY/SOMEFILE)`	Details	Files
WRKMBRPDM	Work with source files using the Programming Development Manager	Details	Development
STRSEU	Starts the source code editor.	Details	Development
SEU	Source code Edit Utility	Details …and more useful… Usage	Development
STRREXPRC	Start a REXX script, f.e.: `STRREXPRC SRCMBR(SOMEMEMBER) SRCFILE(SOMEPHYSICALSOURCEFILE)`	Details	Development
CRTPGM	Creates a program from source code	Details	Development
DSPUSRPRF	Shows user profile, f.e. `DSPUSRPRF HKRETSCHME`	Details	Administration
DSPMSG	Displays your messages, their origin might be another user or the compiler.	Details	Administration
STRSQL	Start interactive SQL session to view or change contents of your databases.	Details and [TBD about usage]	Databases
STRDFU	Start Data File Utility.	Details	Databases
DSPF	Display the contents of a file, f.e.: `DSPF FILE(SOMELIB/SOMEDBFILE)`	Details	Databases
CRTDSPF	Create Display Files	Details	Databases

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