eXclude main command

Use the eXclude main command to exclude selected OLIST objects. When this command is used, the *EXCLUDE* tag appears next to the Volume or Class column on the OLIST screen.

eXclude can also be used as a line command by specifying X.

Syntax

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Operands

string
The text string to be found in the item name.
Char
When specified, restricts search of the text string to a character within the data set name. This is the default.
PREFix
When specified, restricts search of the text string to the prefix of a qualifier within the data set name.
SUFFix
When specified, restricts search of the text string to the suffix of a qualifier within the data set name.
Word
When specified, restricts search of the text string to the qualifier within the data set name.
Next
Search the list for the next member specified in the string. This is the default.
All
Exclude all members that possess the text string.
First
Search the list for the first member specified in the string.
Last
Search the list for the last member specified in the string.
Prev
Search the list for the previous member specified in the string.

Usage notes

If no operands are supplied, a menu is displayed for you to specify parameters.

Command RFIND may be subsequently used to exclude the next occurrence of the specified string.

Examples

EXCLUDE ASM
X SYS1 W A
X TEST SUFF F
X 'T L' P
EXCLUDE