Using member selection lists
A member selection list, also called a member list, is initially
an alphabetic list of the members of an ISPF library or TSO partitioned
data set. Table 1 provides a quick reference
to the primary options that display member lists and their differences. In the Type of Selection column, Single
means
that ISPF processes only the line command that is the closest to the
top of the list, ignoring all others. Multiple
means that you
can enter more than one line command simultaneously. The numbers in
parentheses refer to notes following the table. See Member selection list commands for more information about the line
commands shown in the table.
| Primary Options | Type of Selection | Valid Line Commands | Prompt Field Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| View (1) | Single | S,V (4) | No |
| Browse (1) | Single | S,B (4) | No |
| Edit (2) | Single | S,E (4) | No |
| Library (3.1) | Multiple |  B,C,D,E,G,I,J,M,P,R,T,V,W |
Yes |
| Move/Copy (3.3) | Multiple | B,S (1) | Yes |
| Data Set List (3.4) | Multiple | B,C,D,E,G,I,J,M,P,R,T,V,W
(2) |
Yes |
| Reset (3.5) | Multiple | S | No |
| SuperC (3.12) | Multiple | S | No (3) |
| SuperCE (3.13) | Multiple | S | No (3) |
| Search-For (3.14) | Multiple | S | No |
| Foreground (4) | Single | S | No |
| Batch (5) | Single | S | No |
| Workplace (11) | Multiple | B,C,D,E,G,I,P,M,R,S,T,V,W | No |
- For the Move/Copy utility, B (browse member) enables you to browse members of an ISPF library or another partitioned data set before moving or copying them without having to use browse on another panel. Then, use S (select) to select the member or members to move or copy. See Line commands for the move/copy utility for more information.
- When you select M (display member list) line command on a data set
list, you can use B (browse member), C (copy member), D (delete member), E (edit member), G (reset
member statistics), I (display member information), J (submit member), M (move member), P (print
member), R (rename member), T (invoke TSO command for member), V (view
member), and W (invoke workstation command for member). You can also enter TSO commands, CLISTs, and REXX EXECs.
S (select) is valid also, but only when the B, CO, E, MO, RS, or V line commands are used on a data set list.
- Instead of a Prompt field, this member list has an OLDMEM field, which you can use to enter the name of a member in the old data set. For more information about this field, see the topic on SuperC Member Lists in the SuperC Utility (Option 3.12) section of the z/OS ISPF User's Guide Vol II.
- For your convenience ISPF supports E as a select character from Edit member lists in addition to S and point-and-shoot selection. Similarly, V is supported from View member lists, and B is supported from Browse member lists.
- When multiple members are selected from a member list that supports multiple selection and all members have been processed, the member list is scrolled such that the last member processed is positioned to the top of the member list display.