Chicago Interface Group, Inc.

FastLIST
3.0

Functional Overview
In the U.S.A.

Chicago Interface Group, Inc.

368 W. Huron, #2N
Chicago, IL USA
60610

Phone: (312) 337-3709

Fax: (312) 255-0124
Web: cigi.net
Email: [email protected]

In Canada:

Softek Excellence, Inc.

14 River Street, Studio 1
Toronto, Ontario M5A 3P1

Phone: (416) 366-9410

Fax: (416) 366-9411

Copyright © 1999 Chicago Interface Group, Inc.

All Rights Reserved.

FastLIST is a registered trademark of Chicago Interface Group, Inc.

CA-Endevor® is a registered trademark of Computer Associates International, Inc.

FastLIST requires CA-Endevor, release 3.7 or later.

FastLIST Functional Overview

FastLIST
Introduction
The FastLIST workbench is a fully functional extension to CA-Endevor’s Automated
Configuration Management facility (CA-Endevor/ACM). The functionality and per-
formance of FastLIST provide the full advantages of software configuration manage-
ment, such as a simple-to-use ISPF front-end to CA-Endevor that provides SCL build-
ing, on-line access to configuration data, and extensive configuration cross-reference
reporting.

With Endevor alone:

Even though CA-Endevor has developed tools that allow you to collect, analyze,
and edit configuration data, these tools function separatelyapart from the main
systema set-up which requires that you change between applications in order to
compile information and complete even a simple edit. Constantly changing be-
tween applications is not only tedious and time-consuming, it also greatly in-
creases the risk of introducing duplicate elements into your Endevor environment.

With FastLIST & Endevor:

The FastLIST workbench provides a single interface for development inside and
outside of CA-Endevor, and provides programmers with a powerful tool for per-
forming Endevor actions, impact analysis, and editing--all from an easy to use
front-end.

Package
Processing
Integration
Element
Editor High-Speed
Configuration Make Facility
Search Duplicate Management
and Replace Element
Cross- Facilities
Reference
Reports

CA ENDEVOR

Simple
ISPF
Interface
FastLIST SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

• ISPF features, including line action commands, CUA

compliant selection panels, locate support, where
package and where signout user id query support, and
new element and new member support on add and
retrieve, allowing on-line access to configuration data
capabilities, improving release management

• On-Line Editing of Endevor and Non-Endevor elements.

• The Duplicate Element Prevention Feature, which

allows you to define rules controlling the creation of
elements with the same name.

• Package processing integration, which gives you the

ability to automatically build or reuse a package from the
FastLIST front-end.

• Cross-referencing reports, listing elements as a function

of CCID or component information, which improves
release management and planning.

• CA-Endevor editor for direct access and update of CA-

Endevor elements.

• The ability to display CA-Endevor listings.

• Make facility for indirect input and output chaining.

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FastLIST Functional Overview
FastLIST Workbench Components

q FLIST Utility
The FLIST utility is a replacement for the CA-Endevor LIST Action when
processing component and CCID data. FLIST can be run both in a CA-
Endevor processor and outside of CA-Endevor as a stand-alone utility.

q FastLIST Reporter
FastLIST comes with a complete set of cross-referencing reports allowing
access to information contained in the FastLIST database. Reports by CCIDs,
components, datasets, and objects are available. The information can be
reported based on either the parent’s or the child’s perspective.

q FastLIST Loader
The Loader is a batch utility that populates the FastLIST database with
existing CA-Endevor ACM and CCID information. The Loader allows you to
get FastLIST up and running quickly. Once the FastLIST database is loaded,
access to the data can occur immediately, outside of CA-Endevor’s control.

q FastLIST Collector/I-Loader
The Collector updates the FastLIST database on a real-time basis when any
CA-Endevor Action is performed. In addition to collecting CA-Endevor/ACM
configuration information, the Collector will also place CCID information in
the FastLIST database. The Collector is implemented via standard CA-
Endevor exits and is transparent when running CA-Endevor. The I-Loader
allows the user to update the FastLIST Database on an incremental basis.

q FastLIST ISPF and Editor

The FastLIST ISPF component provides a single image for programmers to
perform PDS edits, adds to CA-Endevor, impact analysis, and report
generation. In addition, users can directly edit CA-Endevor elements using the
line edit function

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FastLIST Functional Overview
 FastLIST Special Features

q FastLIST Duplicate Element Prevention

Integrated with FastLIST is the ability to control duplicate elements which may
accidentally be introduced into an incorrect Endevor inventory location.
Because your environment is dynamic, the Duplicate Element Prevention
feature allows you to define a rule set that meets your organization’s
requirements and controls. The rules are simple to specify and they provide all
the power you need to ensure your environment is secure from the introduction
of duplicate element names.

q FastLIST Package Processing Integration

This feature allows you to automatically build or reuse a package from the
FastLIST front-end, and is fully integrated with CIG Package Utilities and
Greenhouse products, which provides you with uninterrupted processing and
consistent reporting.

q FastLIST Search and Replace Support

This feature gives you the ability to invoke the Text Search and Replace
Function from the FastLIST front-end.

CA-ENDEVOR
Collector I-Loader
Loader

ISPF
FLIST Utility
w/Editor

FLIST
Reporting Utility

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FastLIST Functional Overview
 Using FastLIST for Real-time Impact Analysis

The FastLIST front-end allows both programmers and administrators to create

lists of elements, automatically create SCL for those elements, and then perform
CA-Endevor actions in either foreground or background mode. FastLIST ISPF
functions interactively, so you see search results instantly from search criteria that
have traditionally only been available through the CA-Endevor batch LIST action.
Results from all of these searches are immediately written to the ISPF screen. How
simple is the ISPF application? The entire front-end consists of only one primary
panel, shown below.
The FastLIST front-end also supports multiple line commands for the following
actions:
Ø Add
Ø Update
Ø Generate
Ø Retrieve
Ø Delete
Ø Move
Ø Transfer
Ø Signin

These commands can be processed in batch, foreground, or used to build SCL for
import into a batch package.

---------------------------- FASTLIST WORKBENCH ----------------------------

OPTION ==> SCROLL ==> PAGE

ENTER “/” TO SELECT OPTION:

LIST ELEMENT. . LIST TYPE . E (E/X/B) _ SHOW FILTERS _ APPEND
WHERE COMPONENT. COMP TYPE . X (I/O/P/X)
===============================================================================
ENTER “/” TO SELECT FUNCTION BELOW OR LINE COMMAND:
_ GROUP ACTION _ JCL _ MSGS _ REPORTS _ PREFERENCES
===============================================================================
“/” ELEMENT TYPE ENVIRON S SYSTEM SUBSYS (VV.LL)
Generate --- ---------- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------
action G CIGISPF ASM SPAIN 2 FASTLIST R2M0 (01.34)
CIGISPF1 ASM SPAIN 2 FASTLIST R2M0 (01.00)
# CIGISPF2 ASM SPAIN 2 FASTLIST R2M0 (01.05)
Delete CIGISPF3 ASM SPAIN 2 FASTLIST R2M0 (01.03)
action R CIGISPF4 ASM SPAIN 2 FASTLIST R2M0 (01.00)
CIGISPF5 ASM SPAIN 2 FASTLIST R2M0 (01.01)
CIGISPF6 ASM SPAIN 2 FASTLIST R2M0 (01.01)
CIGISPF7 ASM SPAIN 2 FASTLIST R2M0 (01.02)
CIGISPF8 ASM SPAIN 2 FASTLIST R2M0 (01.07)
Multiple Actions from the ISPF Primary Panel
Retrieve
action

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FastLIST Functional Overview
Using FastLIST for Editing and Development

q Element Editor
FastLIST provides you with a powerful editor that allows you to access CA-
Endevor elements directly. Using line commands, you can select an element for
update, extract it, change it, and add it back, all in the same place.
q New Element and New Member Support on Add and Retrieve
You can also change element names using FastLIST's Add and Retrieve
options.
q Mixed Lists
From a single panel, you can drive a list of members, edit PDS members, add
them to CA-Endevor, and perform full impact analysis.

q Package Processing Integration

You can build E-lists directly into Endevor packages.

---------------------------- FASTLIST WORKBENCH -----------------------------

O ENDEVOR FILTER SETTINGS SCROLL ==> PAGE

OPTION ==>
ENTER “/” TO SELECT OPTION:
ENVIRONMENT. . . . . /SHOW FILTERS _APPEND
SYSTEM . . . . . . .
SUBSYSTEM. . . . . . ============================
TYPE . . . . . . . .
_PREFERENCES
ELEMENT. . . . . . . ============================
STAGE NUMBER . . . . SYSTEM SUBSYS (VV.LL)
----------------------------
WHERE: FASTLIST R2M0 (01.34)
SIGNOUT USER ID. . . FASTLIST R2M0 (01.00)
PROCESSOR GROUP. . . FASTLIST R2M0 (01.05)
PACKAGE . . . FASTLIST R2M0 (01.03)
CCID. . . . . FASTLIST R2M0 (01.00)
CCID TYPE . . C LVLS?. . . . N FASTLIST R2M0 (01.01)
VERSION . . . LEVEL. . . . FASTLIST R2M0 (01.01)
GENFAIL?..... N FASTLIST R2M0 (01.02)
ENTER DATE FILTERS. . . . . . Y FASTLIST R2M0 (01.07)
* INCLUDE INDIRECT COMPS? . . . N ****************************

END = CANCEL ENTER = PROCESS PFK1 = HELP

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FastLIST Functional Overview
Using the FLIST Syntax in Batch

The FLIST utility employs almost identical syntax as the standard CA-Endevor
LIST utility, providing you with all the efficiency and high performance, without
an additional learning curve. The FLIST utility, shown below, can be run outside
of CA-Endevor in Batch or CLIST, and can produce SCL, a report, or an
extracted data file.

FLIST ELEMENTS element-name

THROUGH element-name

FROM ENVIRONMENT env-name

SYSTEM system-name
SUBSYSTEM subsystem-name
TYPE type-name
STAGE NUMBER stage-number

TO CIGLOG ç
FILE ddname
DSNAME 'dataset-name'
[MEMBER] member-name

WHERE CCID OF {CURRENT|LAST|RET|GEN|DELTA|ANY}

EQUAL CCID

{[RELATED]INPUT|[RELATED]OUTPUT|PROCESSOR|ANY}
COMPONENT
EQUAL component-name

INDIRECT

THROUGH component-name
ENVIRONMENT env-name
SYSTEM system-name
SUBSYSTEM subsystem-name
TYPE type-name
STAGENUM stage-number
VERSION version
LEVEL level
FILE ddname
DSNAME 'dataset-name'

INCLUDE RELATED
RELATED ONLY

OBJECT EQUAL 'object-name'

COMMENT EQUAL 'comment'

PROCESSOR GROUP EQUAL processor-group

GENERATE FAILED

{CURRENT|GENERATE|LASTMOD|DELTA}
[FROM]
DATE EQUAL YY/MM/DD [TIME EQUAL HH:MM]
[THROUGH DATE EQUAL YY/MM/DD [TIME EQUAL HH:MM]]

BUILD {ACTION {&&ACTION | action-name [WITH COMPONENTS]}

|REPORT|DATA}

OPTIONS MATCH EQUAL {ALL|ANY}

NOMATCH EQUAL {0|4|12}
SHOW LEVELS
REPLACE MEMBER

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FastLIST Functional Overview
FastLIST Cross-Reference Reporting

FastLIST’s Cross-Reference Reporting utility creates ten different reports which

cross-reference part or all of your inventory with key component and element
footprint data. The Reporting utility provides a tool for impact analysis that goes
beyond a unique element list. You can list CCIDs, components, objects, and
dataset names as a function of each individual element. By documenting
component relationships, the comprehensive database information provided by
these reports allows better configuration and release management.
The types of cross-reference reports provided are:
CCID Reports Component Reports
Dataset Reports Object Reports
Processor Reports

1 DATE 98/01/02 TIME 17:19:31 F A S T L I S T U T I L I T Y, RELEASE 3.0 PAGE 1

ELEMENT ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM SUBSYS TYPE STG VV.LL USERID

ZTEST1 TEST SYSA SUBA ASM 1 01.03 CIG03ABG

ZTEST2 TEST SYSA SUBA ASM 1 01.00 CIG01N
ZTEST3 TEST SYSA SUBA ASM 1 01.00 CIG01N
ZTEST4 TEST SYSA SUBA ASM 1 01.01 CIG01N
ZTEST5 TEST SYSA SUBA ASM 1 01.03 CIG01N
ZTEST6 TEST SYSA SUBA ASM 1 01.00 CIG01N
ZTEST7 TEST SYSA SUBA ASM 1 01.01 CIG01N
ZTEST8 TEST SYSA SUBA ASM 1 01.00 CIG01N
Sample Processor Report

Using the FLIST Utility Within a Processor

The high efficiency of the FLIST utility makes impact analysis within a processor a
reality, as the example below shows.
//FLISTPGA PROC SYSOUT=H
//*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*
//* EXAMPLE OF FLIST IN A PROCESSOR
//*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*
//*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*
//* TO BE USED WITH MACRO TYPE ELEMENTS INSTEAD OF *NOPROC* *
//* THIS IS A SAMPLE, SIMPLE PROCESSOR FOR INVOKING FLIST IN *
//* A PROCESSOR. OUTPUT IS IN THE FORMAT OF THE DEFAULT &&ACTION *
//* STATEMENTS. USER MAY WANT TO FURTHER TAILOR THIS PROCESSOR *
//* THROUGH THE USE OF SYMBOLICS.
//* ------------------------------------------------------------------------*
//CIGLIST EXEC PGM=CIGFEXEC,PARM=‘CIGFLIST’
//CIGLOG DD SYSOUT=&SYSOUT
//CIGIN DD*
FLIST ELEMENTS *
FROM ENV ‘&&C1ENVMNT’
SYS ‘&&C1SYSTEM’
SUB *
TYPE ASM
STAGE NUMBER *
WHERE INPUT COMPONENT EQUAL ‘&&C1ELEMENT’

FastLIST in a Processor

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 THE BOTTOM LINE

F astLIST offers far greater flexibility, capability, and access to data, AND it does it all from
one central location. FastLIST's integrated functionality also eliminates the need for you to
switch between applications to perform a simple job.With the FastLIST Workbench you
will save time and money. FastLIST provides the performance and the comprehensive
inventory reporting to allow you to maximize the potential of the CA-Endevor platform. The
FastLIST Workbench will allow you to work more efficiently and with more complete
information, including direct editing and reporting.
Let Chicago Interface Group help you make the transition from managing crisis to managing
success through a powerful platform like CA-Endevor.

CIG CONSULTING SERVICES

C
hicago Interface Group’s consulting services provide a complete solution for all phases of
your project; from feasibility analysis, design and planning, to implementation and wrap-
up. CIG consultants provide the expertise necessary to accomplish your project goals and
resolve technical issues. CIG’s project design, planning, and management resources offer
technical and organizational guidance. Our resources can help your organizations in the following
areas:

r Systems Integration
r SCM Audits, Assessments, Architecture and Process Reviews
r SCM Conversions
r Tools Integration

Through the use of professional managers, auditors, and highly trained technicians, CIG is uniquely
positioned to help your organization focus on its configuration and change management projects.

Domestic and international companies have turned to CIG to implement enterprise level change
control tools and process. For more information on FastLIST, CIG Consulting services and other
offerings from CIG, please contact us at:

Chicago Interface Group, Inc.

368 W. Huron, #2N
Chicago, Illinois 60610
PHN: (312) 337-3709
FAX: (312) 255-0124
www.cigi.net

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