Creating extracts of log files in your ad hoc list

Rather than working with original log files, you might find it more convenient to work with smaller extracts that contain only the log records that interest you.

About this task

You can use other methods to create extracts. For example:

  • You can create extracts of log files in a session.
  • While browsing logs, you can use the EXTRACT command to create an extract of the displayed log records.

Procedure

  1. On the Transaction Analysis Workbench Primary Option Menu, select option 4 Process.
  2. Type SUB next to one or more log files.
    The Submit Batch Request window opens.
  3. Optionally, specify filtering criteria and an interval to extract only matching records.
  4. Select the Extract option.
  5. Specify the data set name of the extract that you want to create.

    The panel suggests a data set name based on a template that you specify in ISPF dialog option 0.3 Extract Data Set Allocations.

  6. Press Enter to generate the request JCL.
    The JCL is displayed in an edit panel.
  7. Submit the job: enter SUB on the command line.
  8. Press the Exit function key (F3) to exit the edit panel.
  9. Use your site-specific procedures to view the job output.