To Open (Browse, Edit & Delete) a file from Command line

k_kirru · New User Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 16

If anybody has code for the following operations could you please post the code and suggest me how to use the code to work in my system.

1.Want to open a file (Sequential & VSAM) from JCL/PROC by giving the command (any command) in command line, so that I can Browse, View, Edit & Delete it from command line instead of opening the file from other screen or panel in the system.

Could you please send me the code if you already have/using in your projects.

Kiran

superk · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:19 pm

See this previous topic or download the ZOOM ISPF EDIT Macro from FILE 671 of the CBT Tape.

rajaherein · New User Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 23 Location: chennai

Use the following commands in the command line to open the Sequential/VSAM file in Browse or Edit or View mode.

EPDF "File Name" B--> This will open the file in Browse mode

EPDF "File Name" V-->This will open the file in View mode

EPDF "File Name" -->This will open the file in Edit mode

Douglas Wilder · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:50 am

If you are in edit or view on your JCL or proc where there is dsn=... for the dataset and you do not want to retype the dataset name you may use the DSNB (Browse) REXX and position the cursor on the line with the DSN=. Search this forum for DSNB if you would like the code for this REXX. I also have DSNE (Edit) and DSNV (View).

k_kirru · New User Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 16

Hi Kevin,

Could you suggest me how to use this macro to work in the system. I have copied (FB80) to system with member name as ZOOM in a PDS (JCL also present in same library), then I have given the ZOOM command on command line after placing the cursor on DSN name,it showing an error "ZOOM command not found".
So could you please help me out how to use this macro effectively in my system

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Kiran

Aaru · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:01 pm

kkiru,

k_kirru · New User Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 16

Hi Douglas,

Thanks for your code, I am able to the operations like Browse,View & Edit.
I need some more information on this, if you has could you let us know please.

1.How to delete a dataset.
2.Every time I logged in, I need to execute the TSO EX command. Is there any other way to do execute this in a single shot (only one time).

Regards,
kiran

ofer71 · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:09 pm

Regarding your second question, allocate one of your PF-Keys to that command.

O.

k_kirru · New User Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 16

I have alloacated to one of PF Key, after log off and log in, its not working

dick scherrer · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:14 pm

Hello,

How did you define the PFkey?

Aaru · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:12 am

Kiran,

Aaru wrote:

k_kirru · New User Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 16

Yes, I have allocated to PF Key. What I have done is: executred the TSO Alloc command then it's working fine. Then I have logged off and logged in, now I didnt execute the TSO Alloc command directly i tried to open a file, it's populated message 'DSNB key not found'. Here I am feeling that whenever we logged in we need to execute the TSO Alloc command. Here my question is : instead of executing this command every time is there any other way to do in single time.

Thanks,
kiran