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Introduction to the Record/Playback Feature

The Record/Playback feature allows you to record application sessions and play them back at a later time. It is an advanced feature of the View facility. The recorded sessions are stored in the Record/Playback library. The library is saved on the VIEW file, one of the VSAM files.

As a session is recorded, CA TPX saves all terminal input and application output, and any narrative text that you add. When you play back the recorded session, the product does not execute an actual session (there is no interaction with the application), but all of the input and output, along with the narrative, is displayed on the screen. You can control the playback speed while viewing the playback.

This feature has many uses:

• You can record sessions to allow helpdesk experts to troubleshoot a problem at a later time.
• You can create basic tutorials, recording how to use an application and providing instructional text. Novice users can play back the recordings at any time.
• You can record examples of new or complex procedures to train personnel.

More information:

Record a Session

Select Session to Play Back