LMDINIT—initialize a data set list

The LMDINIT service generates a data set list ID for a given data set level or volume or both. A dialog uses the dslist ID to obtain a list of data sets and data set information from the data set list service (LMDLIST). The LMDINIT service is similar to the function provided by the LMINIT service.

To use LMDINIT, you must specify:

A data set level or volume or both
The name of the variable for LMDINIT to place the new dslist ID.

Each use of the LMDINIT service must eventually be followed by the LMDFREE service to release the dslist ID and the data set list storage space.