VF command

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The VF command shortcut views VSAM or non-VSAM files via the designated "VSAM Handler".

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram VFile DSNpat(MEMpat)

Operands

DSNpat
The name or pattern mask of a data set.
MEMpat
The name or pattern mask of a partitioned member.

Usage notes

  • If no operand is specified, VF displays the "VSAM Handler" VIEW main menu.
  • You can enter VF at any time from any panel.
  • You must specify the DSC designated "VSAM Handler" name via the IQIWIZRD customization wizard.
  • You can use VF in an object oriented Point-and-Shoot fashion, by pointing the cursor at any delimited character string instead of typing the DSNpat argument.

Examples

VF 'IQI.V9R1.GLOBAL.CSI'
Views the VSAM file 'IQI.V9R1.GLOBAL.CSI'.
VF DEV.ASM(IQI*)
Views member names that begin with IQI in the partitioned library DEV.ASM.