Search for a member in the PDS( Partioned Data Set)

praveensn · New User Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 32 Location: Pune

Hi,

I had a query to search for a member in the PDS( Partioned Data Set).

There are 2 inputs:
1)Member name abcd4
2)Group of PDS which is having a list of members.

Ex: PDS1: COMPTE.REXX.MEMBERS
and the members inside it are
abcd2
abcd3
abcd4

PDS2: COMPTE.REXX.MEMBERS1

Members are:

abcd5
abcd6
abcd7

Similarly so on.

Now the requirement is to search for the member 'abcd4' in all the PDS.

Suppose abcd5 might be calling abcd4 internally.

The ouput should be:
The PDS where the member is present followed by the member names where the member 'abcd4' is present.

For ex: Output:

COMPTE.REXX.MEMBERS abcd4
COMPTE.REXX.MEMBERS1:abcd5

Thanks,
Praveen.

PeD · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:29 pm

Do you ask someone to provide the code?
Or do you have a problem with your code?

praveensn · New User Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 32 Location: Pune

Hi,

I need a rexx code for this reqirement.

Also, provide me the suggestions or other options by which i can solve this...

Thanks,
Praveen.

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:38 pm

sounds as if you have two searches going on:

1. find pds member named abcd4

2. find any member that calls abcd4

praveensn · New User Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 32 Location: Pune

Hi,

Yes.

The requirment is to search for the member name specified in all the PDS given.

Thanks,
Praveen.

PeD · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:58 pm

Why can't you code this?

Where is your difficulty? REXX ( from begining? )? EXECIO? ISPF LMLIST? Other?

praveensn · New User Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 32 Location: Pune

Hi,

REXX from begining...

Also please suggest some goods books and links so that i cn refer it for REXX knowlwdge...

Thanks,
Praveen.

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:26 pm

www.ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/septemberoctober08/tipstechniques/21720p1.aspx

home.roadrunner.com/~mvsrexx/REXX/

Pedro · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:00 am

How many datasets do you have to search?

The SRCHFOR utility of ISPF lets you search a concatenation of PDS datasets. And the results say which member of the concatenation includes the text. At the end of the report is the list of datasets searched. So, just concatenate them in your JCL and call the utility.

I ask how many datasets because I recall ISPF used to have a limit of datasets in concatentation it supported. If you have a lot, please try and lets us know the result.

praveensn · New User Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 32 Location: Pune

Hi,

Thanks:)

There are 2 datasets.
Could you please provide me the REXX code for that.

Thanks,
Praveen.

expat · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:22 pm

Pedro · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:28 pm

1. use ISPF option 3.14, selecting 'batch' execution and 'edit JCL before submit'

2. pay close attention to DD names, program name, program parameters, control cards.

3. read rexx reference manual regarding LINKMVS.

4. in rexx, re-create the environment needed by ISRSUPC through ALLOC, EXECIO, and LINKMVS.