Option 3.4 — DSLIST

The IPCS Data Set List Utility panel, Figure 1, lets you request a list of cataloged data sets. The default for the DSNAME LEVEL is your TSO/E user ID, even if you fill the field with blanks. In the example screen, it is JOHNDOE. After you press ENTER, the next screen lists all cataloged data sets you can access with the DSNAME LEVEL value as the first qualifier.

Figure 1. IPCS Data Set List Utility Panel
 -------------------------IPCS DATA SET LIST UTILITY --------------------------
 COMMAND ===>

 Enter the parameter below:

   DSNAME LEVEL ===> JOHNDOE



 * The following line commands will be available when the list is displayed.

 A - Add data set to IPCS inventory    V - View data set using ISPF
 B - Browse data set using ISPF        = - Repeat last command
 D - Delete data set                   IPCS subcommand, CLIST or REXX exec
 E - Edit data set using ISPF
Table 1 shows the line commands for the data set list. You can specify more than one line command; IPCS processes all commands, from the top of the list down, before showing the list again. If processing of a command results in an error code of 8 or greater, IPCS stops processing commands and displays the panel again, with your remaining line commands in place. If you want to continue with the line commands, press ENTER. If not, either:
  • Replace the unwanted line commands with blanks and press ENTER.
  • Enter an END primary command to leave the data set list.

While entering commands in the data set list, do not use INSERT mode or the DELETE key. Shifting data shown in the list can make IPCS treat all or part of the data set name as part of the command text.

Table 1. Line commands for data set list
Command Description
A Adds the data set to your user dump directory. The A line command is equivalent to an ADDDUMP DSN(/) subcommand. If the ADDDUMP process completes normally, IPCS places the following message next to the data set name:
Added to IPCS inventory
B Requests browsing of the data set through ISPF browse. If the ISPF browse completes normally, IPCS places the following message next to the data set name:
Viewed using ISPF Browse
D Requests deletion of either:
  • The source description for the data set in your user dump directory
  • The data set
IPCS displays a panel that allows you to specify what you want deleted. If delete completes normally, IPCS places one of the following messages next to the data set name:
Analysis dropped.
Analysis dropped. Data set deleted.
All dropped.
All dropped. Data set deleted.
Translations dropped.
Translations dropped. Data set deleted.
Data set deleted
E Requests editing of the data set using ISPF edit. If the ISPF edit completes normally, IPCS places one of the following messages next to the data set name, depending on whether you changed the data set or not:
Edited using ISPF Edit
Viewed using ISPF Edit
V Requests browsing of the data set through ISPF browse. If the ISPF browse completes normally, IPCS places the following message next to the data set name:
Viewed using ISPF Browse
= Requests for this data set the same action taken on the preceding data set.
  Enter an IPCS subcommand, CLIST, or REXX exec for the data set.