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Order No. 5C34-2047-0 File No. 5370/4300-39 System Productivity Facility for VM/SP Program Product Program Reference Program Number 5668-009 -_ ... -- - ----- -~- - --...-- - -- --- ==-='=' = -. -~- First Edition (March 1981) This edition applies to the System Productivity Facility (SPF) Program Product (5668-009), for use with VMjSystem Product (VM/SP) and to all subsequent releases until otherwise indicated in new editions of Technical Newsletters. Changes are continually made to the information herein; before using this publication in connection with the operation of IBM systems, consult the latest IBM System/3 70 and 4300 Processors Bibliography, GC20-0001, for the editions that are applicable and current. It is possible that this material may contain reference to, or information about, IBM products, program- ming, or services in your country. Such references or information must not be construed to mean that IBM intends to announce such IBM products, programming, or services in your country. Publications are not stocked at the address given below. Requests for copies of IBM publications should be made to your IBM representative or to the IBM branch office serving your locality. A form for readers' comments is provided at the back of this publication. If the form has been removed, comments may be addressed to IBM Corporation, Systems Publications, Department Z59, Building 931, P.O. Box 390, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A. 12602. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation whatever. You may, of course, continue to use the information you supply. CCOpyright International Business Machines Corporation 1981 PREFACE The System Productivity Facility (SPF) is a program product that assists in program development. It is designed to take advantage of the characteri sti cs of IBM 3270 di splay termi nals, and to increase p~ogrammer productivity in an interactive environment. The System Productivity Facility replaces the previous Structured Programming Facility program products (SPF/TSO and SPF/CMS). It includes significant new functions that support the development, testing, and execution of interactive applications. SPF consists of two major components: the dialog manager and the program development facility. The dialog manager provides con- trol and services for running interactive applications. The pro- gram development facility provides the previous SPF functions. This manual contains detailed information on how to use the SPF program development facility under VM/CMS. It is intended for