z/OS substitution variables in the Menu Manager
z/OS® substitution variables depend on the context that is chosen from the Context list on the Substitution Variables window.
The Table 1 table shows the list of defined substitution variables that can be used for constructing a command.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
$clientaddress |
The address of the client that is contacting the remote system |
$datasetname |
The name of the data set that contains the selected resource |
$ddname |
The JES job data set DD name
of the selected resource |
$dsname |
The JES job data set DS name
of the selected resource |
$fullname |
The fully qualified name of the selected resource in the form DATASETNAME(MEMBERNAME) |
$input |
Input from the user for an interactive action
(syntax: $input(prompt_string, default_value,
$List{A,B,C})).
The List parameter is optional. |
$inputfile |
The name of the selected file. It can be a z/OS UNIX file, an MVS dataset member, a local file, or a workspace file. |
$inputfileandfolder |
The full path name of the selected file or folder. The file or folder can be in z/OS UNIX, MVS, a local system, or a workspace. |
$inputfilefullname |
The name and the full path of the selected file. It can be a z/OS UNIX file, an MVS dataset member, a local file, or a workspace file. |
$inputfolder |
The full path of the selected directory. It can be a z/OS UNIX directory, an MVS dataset, a local folder, or a workspace folder. |
$jobid |
The JES job ID of the selected resource |
$jobname |
The JES job name of the selected resource |
$jobowner |
The JES job owner of the selected resource |
$list |
Used with $input to list the
options that are available for interactive actions |
$name |
The name of the selected resource |
$procstepname |
The JES job data set proc step
name of the selected resource |
$openfileafter |
Opens the selected file in the default editor after the action. |
$projectname |
The name of the project that is associated with the selected resource |
$refreshselectionafter |
Refreshes the selected view after the action. |
$stepname |
The JES job data set step name of the selected resource |
$systemhostname |
The host name or IP address of the system that contains the selected resource |
$userid |
The ID of the user that is connected to the system associated with the selected resource |