Multi line change all command

vishabus · New User Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 24 Location: India

Hi,

I have a query. While trying to do a change all I faced a scenario where the strings involved were quite lengthy. As such I wasn't able to use the complete change all command in one go. I did achieved the end result by replacing the large string first by XXXX and then replacing XXXX by the required string.

However, I do remember there was a way of doing it in a better manner. Can anybody help me with that?

Thanks,
vishwajeet

William Thompson · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:00 am

I recall seeing and using a command that expanded the command line to two lines...kind of like that =6 ......
But, dang, I can't remember what it was....

ofer71 · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 10:41 am

There is an extended command line for TSO commands and for SDSF command, but no such thing for ISPF editor commands.

You can write your tiny REXX with panel to accept the commands and issue them using edit macro.

O.

William Thompson · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 4:08 pm

Thanks O, I know I saw it somewhere....

vishabus · New User Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 24 Location: India

hey ... I was finally able to recall. We can use change all command in two steps

F all string-1
c * string-2 all

ashwinreddy · Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 3:23 pm

Hi,

Check the below link for the topic

ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=15878&highlight=command+line+split

Cheers
Ashwin

Phrzby Phil · Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 5:46 pm

Thanks vishabus - I've learned something today I could have used for the last 20 odd years (actually, only half of them were odd).

From F1 Help:

If you want to use the same string that was used in the previous FIND
command, use an * (asterisk).
Example - ===> find * 40 60

If you want to use the same string that was used in the previous CHANGE
command, use an * (asterisk).
Example - ===> chg * * 40 60