Personal data set lists panel fields
The fields on the Personal Data Set Lists Panel function as follows:
- Action
- These choices are valid in the Action field: Note: The dots in the Action field are point-and-shoot selectable. If you are in GUI mode and select the action field, ISPF displays the Personal List Commands pop-up so that you can select the action you want to take. In 3270 mode, selecting a list opens the list. This means that you can open a list by moving the cursor to the action field and pressing Enter.
- N=New
- Displays an empty (temporary) personal data set list. Once you save this list, it is permanent until you delete it.
- O=Open
- Opens the selected list to modify it, perform actions, or selections of data sets.
- A=Save as
- Saves the current contents of the selected list to a personal data set list. You will be prompted for a list name and optional description.
- D=Delete
- Deletes the selected personal data set list. You will be asked to confirm the delete action. The currently active list cannot be deleted.
- E=Edit
- Invokes the personal list editor dialog.
- L=DSLIST
- Invokes DSLIST based on list entries.
- U=UDLIST
- Displays a z/OS® UNIX directory list based on the list entries.
- Name
- The name of the personal data set list. The Name field is a point-and-shoot sort field. The current (Active) list is indicated to the left of the panel title.
- Description
- A brief description of the personal data set list.
- Created
- The date the personal data set list was created. The Created field is a point-and-shoot sort field.
- Referenced
- The last date/time the personal data set list was referenced.
The Referenced field is a point-and-shoot sort field. Note: A personal list is updated whenever a save action is performed against it.
The LOCATE command is supported as follows:
- L xxxxxxxx
- LOC xxxxxxxx
- LOCATE xxxxxxxx
where: xxxxxxxx is the name of the list you wish to locate.
An asterisk is supported in the last position of the list name.
For example, enter LOCATE PRIV* to locate the list
named PRIVATE.
The SELECT command is supported as supported as follows:
- S nnnnnnnn A
- SEL nnnnnnnn A
- SELECT nnnnnnnn A
where: nnnnnnnn is the name of the list you want to select and A is the action to perform.
An asterisk is supported in the last position of the list name.
For example, enter SELECT PRIV* L to select the list
named PRIVATE, with a DSLIST action of L
.