About this task
A
generation data group (GDG) is a group of
related data sets. Each data set within a GDG is called a
generation
data set (GDS) or generation. A
GDG base is a
catalog entry for a GDG, and represents a GDG. The
IBM Explorer
for z/OS GDG
support allows for the display and manipulation of GDGs and GDSs in
the
Remote Systems view. The
Remote
z/OS Search view allows for displaying and working with
GDSs.
2All functions
available for data sets are available for GDSs, except the following
functions:
- Add a GDG to a subproject
- You can add a GDS in a GDG to a subproject and perform any operations
available for a data set, but you cannot add a GDG as a group to a
subproject.
- Search with a GDG
- The Search action is disabled for GDGs
so that you cannot search in a GDG. Search results do not include
GDGs. Search results do include GDSs, and you can perform any operation
available for a data set.
- Copy a GDG
- The Copy action is disabled for GDGs. You
cannot copy an entire GDG.
- Paste to a GDG
- The Paste action is disabled for GDGs.
You cannot paste a data set into a GDG.
- Rename a GDG
- The Rename action is disabled for GDGs.
You cannot rename an entire GDG.
For more information about displaying and working with
GDGs and GDSs, see the following topics.
