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DSINFO—data set information dialog service z/OS ISPF Services Guide SC19-3626-00 |
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The DSINFO service returns assorted information about a particular data set in dialog variables in the function pool. The information returned is the same as that displayed when you use ISPF Option 3.2 or Option 3.4 commands. Additionally, DSINFO returns the unformatted DSCB format1. DSINFO does not require an LMINIT to be performed first. Command invocation formatCall invocation formatParameters
The DSINFO service saves these dialog variables in the function pool:
Note: ISPF cannot calculate reliable space utilization values for
BDAM data sets. Therefore, the DSINFO service returns question marks
(?) in variables that contain space utilization data when reporting
on BDAM data sets.
Return codesThese return codes are possible:
ExampleThis example shows an invocation of DSINFO to obtain information about a cataloged data set. Command Invocation
Call Invocation
or Set
the program variable BUFFER to contain:
Set
program variable BUFLEN to the length of the variable BUFFER. Enter
the command:
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