Opening a file reference
You can open a file reference from a JCL file that is open in the JCL Editor or z Systems® LPEX Editor in edit, browse, or view mode.
Supported Editors:
- JCL Editor
- z Systems LPEX Editor
Before you begin
- If the JCL file contains a statement like
// JCLLIB ORDER=USERXX.PROCLIB
, then it checks the defined JCLLIB location first. - If the file reference is not found in the JCLLIB location, then it checks the locations specified in the Include and procedure search libraries field of the associated property group.
- To open the remote property group that is associated with the JCL file that you are editing, right-click the file name and select .
- Click the JCL tab.
- Scroll to the Editor Configurations section of the page.
- To add data sets that contain referenced files to the property group, drag a remote data set into the Include and procedure search libraries field.
- Save the property group.
About this task
Opening and browsing a file reference
Procedure
- In the editor, highlight the file that you want to open and right-click.
- Click Open file_reference or Browse
file_reference. The
file_reference displays the name of the file that is
requested to be opened. The file opens in the editor.
Viewing a file reference
About this task
Note: Because local files are not locked for editing, this
action is not available for local referenced files.
Procedure
- Select the reference to the file that you want to open.
- Right-click and select View file_reference from
the menu. The file opens in the editor.
- If you modify the file, you are prompted to save the file with another name.