How to read the properties of GDG?

sonasheetal · New User Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 27

Hi all,

I just want to get the properties of GDG(information of GDG) such as retention period, creation date, size ,etc.
Is there anyawy to find out this from TSO option and any existing JCLs are there?

Please reply soon.

Thanks in advance,
Sona.

khamarutheen · Active Member Joined: 23 Aug 2005 Posts: 677 Location: NJ

Hi sona,

As per i worked we can use 'i' in the command near by GDG name to know the info of the GDG i have not seen any JCL on the same. Let us wait for any of our members answer. meanwhile may i know your requirement of the above query.....

prashantshinde · New User Joined: 25 Nov 2005 Posts: 49 Location: Pune

hi ,
u can see properties of GDG same as of any VSAM datasets

Just write following stmt in your sysin dd *
LISTCAT ENTRY(<<GDG name>>) ALL

ksk · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:46 pm

Following is the TSO command:

From ISPF command line, issue the following command

TSO LISTC ENT(gdg name) ALL

ksk · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:50 pm

Forgot to mention onething.

Put GDG name in quotes as shown below.

TSO LISTC ENT('gdg name') ALL