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FileAid

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What is FileAid?

File-AID is a software product, originally from Compuware (now BMC), used for editing, browsing, and managing mainframe files, such as VSAM, sequential, and partitioned datasets (PDS). It allows developers and system administrators to view and modify data directly, perform data conversions, and analyze file layouts. It is commonly used for debugging, data migration, and general file maintenance tasks on z/OS systems.

What other technologies are related to FileAid?

FileAid Competitor Technologies

Abend-Aid is a tool used for debugging and error resolution, overlapping with some of FileAid's functionality for data analysis after abends.
mentioned alongside FileAid in 24% (145) of relevant job posts
AbendAid is a tool used for debugging and error resolution, overlapping with some of FileAid's functionality for data analysis after abends.
mentioned alongside FileAid in 39% (74) of relevant job posts
Expeditor provides debugging and testing capabilities that may overlap with FileAid's data manipulation features.
mentioned alongside FileAid in 23% (90) of relevant job posts
Xpediter is a debugging tool that can be used to examine and modify data, similar to some of FileAid's capabilities.
mentioned alongside FileAid in 16% (89) of relevant job posts

FileAid Complementary Technologies

VSAM is a file storage method often used with FileAid. FileAid can be used to view and edit VSAM datasets.
mentioned alongside FileAid in 4% (397) of relevant job posts
JCL (Job Control Language) is the scripting language used to submit jobs on z/OS. FileAid execution is often controlled via JCL.
mentioned alongside FileAid in 2% (537) of relevant job posts
CICS is a transaction processing system where FileAid might be used to examine and manage data related to CICS applications.
mentioned alongside FileAid in 2% (477) of relevant job posts

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