Searching for hexadecimal values in remote z/OS files

You can use the Remote z/OS Search window to search for hexadecimal content in remote z/OS® files.

  1. In the Content strings field of the Remote z/OS Search window, type the hexadecimal escape sequence \xhh.
    The following examples show hexadecimal escape sequences:
    • \x09 (tabulator)
    • \x4A or \x4a (character J)
    The code page that is used for hexadecimal escape sequences is the default host code page that is specified in the Code Page page of the Properties for MVS Files window. To open this window, select the MVS Files subsystem and click Properties.
  2. Select the Regular expression check box next to the Content strings field.
  3. Complete the remaining fields as described in Searching a remote z/OS system.
1 For IDz users, if you know the content of a data set or member and a full or partial file name, you can also use Remote z/OS File Search. For more information, search for Searching remote z/OS files in IDz KC.