EF line command
The EF line command invokes a VSAM EDIT function on an OLIST object. The action taken depends on the type of object, as shown below:
| TYPE | Member or pattern specification (if any) | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| SEQ | Invoke the VSAM editor | |
| PDSe | None | Display MSL of all members with browse as default process |
| PDSe | Pattern specified | Display MSL of matching members with browse as default process |
| PDSe | Member specified | Invoke VSAM editor over member |
| SCLM | None | Display MSL of all members with edit as default process |
| SCLM | Pattern specified | Display MSL of matching members with edit as default process |
| SCLM | Member specified | Invoke ISPF editor over member |
| SCLM | Same as for SCLM | |
| LIST | Display temporary OLIST of matching items with edit as default process | |
| OLIST | Display permanent OLIST of matching items with edit as default process | |
| VSAM | Edit VSAM file (if option installed) | |
| USER | Invoke the USER-supplied editor (if option installed) |
Usage notes
EF can be used as a line command or, when preceded by an item number, as a main command.
The VSAM editor must be first defined during DSC customization via the %IQIWIZRD CLIST. If that is not the case, this command acts like the OLIST EDIT command.
Examples
Command Member Num. Data Set Names/Objects Volume
-------- -------- ---- ----------------------- ------
EF 2 'ACCOUNTS.JONES.COBOL'
EF 3 'ACCOUNTS.TEST.COBOL' TST001
EF ACCMAIN 4 'ACCOUNTS.TEST.COBOL'
EF PAY* 5 'ACCOUNTS.TEST.COBOL' TST001