>> Does anyone know where to find more documentation on how to use the ISPF
>> line operator 'CATLIST', perhaps with an example?
Michael,
You can issue the LINE commands from ISMF panels.
Bring Up ISMF and choose option 1 (Dataset)
MAIN ISMF PRIMARY OPTION MENU - z/OS DFSMS V2 R4
Enter Selection or Command ===>
Select one of the following options and press Enter:
0 ISMF Profile - Change ISMF User Profile
1 Data Set - Perform Functions Against Data Sets
2 Volume - Perform Functions Against Volumes
3 Management Class - Specify Data Set Backup and Migration Criteria
4 Data Class - Specify Data Set Allocation Parameters
5 Storage Class - Specify Data Set Performance and Availability
9 Aggregate Group - Specify Data Set Recovery Parameters
L List - Perform Functions Against Saved ISMF Lists
R Removable Media Manager - Perform Functions Against Removable Media
X Exit - Terminate ISMF
On the next panel choose a dataset mask
Panel Defaults Utilities Scroll Help
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DATA SET SELECTION ENTRY PANEL Page 1 of 5
Command ===>
For a Data Set List, Select Source of Generated List . . 2 (1 or 2)
1 Generate from a Saved List Query Name To
List Name . . Save or Retrieve
2 Generate a new list from criteria below
Data Set Name . . . 'SYSUID.**'
Enter "/" to select option / Generate Exclusive list
Specify Source of the new list . . 2 (1 - VTOC, 2 - Catalog)
1 Generate list from VTOC
Volume Serial Number . . . (fully or partially specified)
Storage Group Name . . . . (fully specified)
2 Generate list from Catalog
Catalog Name . . .
Volume Serial Number . . . (fully or partially specified)
Acquire Data from Volume . . . . . . . N (Y or N)
Acquire Data if DFSMShsm Migrated . . Y (Y or N)
Use ENTER to Perform Selection; Use DOWN Command to View next Selection Panel;
Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Exit.
And you will get a list of datasets and this is where you can issue the LINE
command
Panel List Dataset Utilities Scroll Help
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Command ===>
Entr
Enter Line Operators below: Data
LINE
OPERATOR DATA SET NAME
---(1)---- --------------------(2)---------------------
CATLIST SYSUID.AAA
SYSUID.ABD
SYSUID.ABDAC09P.TXT
SYSUID.ABEND.X0C4.MAY7.DUMP
SYSUID.ACCOUNTS.BIN
Thanks,
Kolusu
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