Creating a file generally refers to one of two distinct processes: either creating a standard ZIP archive (a "compressed piece") on a modern operating system or creating/managing a Partitioned Data Set (PDS) in a mainframe environment. 1. Creating a Standard ZIP Archive (PDS.zip)
To create a "piece" or compressed folder named PDS.zip on your computer:
: Control-click the items and select Compress from the menu. PDS.zip
: Select the files you want to include, right-click, and choose Compress to ZIP file (Windows 11) or Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder (Windows 10).
: You can create a new member by copying lines from an existing one using the CREATE command while editing. 3. Specialized Industry PDS Files Creating a PDS member by copying - IBM Creating a file generally refers to one of