Previewing generated syntax
DASD MANAGER PLUS provides two ways to simulate syntax generation. Simulation lets you preview the generated syntax before you generate the JCL.
You can preview syntax from the Edit Action Services panel or from the Service Syntax List panel.
To view syntax from the Edit Action Services panel
- On the DASD MANAGER main menu, select Service Action and press Enter.
- On the Action main menu, type an action owner and name in the format owner.name, select List, and press Enter.
On the Action List panel, type E in the Act field next to an Action and press Enter.The Edit Action Services panel displays the Services that you specified for the Action.
EAE ------------- Edit Action Services ------------- Row 1 to 1 of 1
Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR
Action: RDAPKM.DEMO03
Listed is the ordered set of Services contained in the Action. Select one or
more options. Then press Enter.
D =Delete I =Insert L =Like A =After B =Before M =Move P =Properties
S =Syntaxes O =Syntax Options V =View Syntax U =Use default syntax
OS =Object Set
More: >
Act Service Object Name/Pattern Type Part Object Set Name Syntax Name
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BMCSTATS RDAPKM.OBJSET01 (D)ALANS-BMC
*** *************************** Bottom of data ********************************In the Act field type V next to a Service and press Enter to view the Service syntax.The generated Service syntax is displayed in an ISPF panel.
VIEW RDAPKM.T0291600.$04MAR16.$130938.$0239085 Columns 00001 00072
Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR
****** ***************************** Top of Data ******************************
000001
000002 -BMCU 107795 ASUSMAIN
000003 BMCSTATS OBJECTSET RDAPKM.OBJSET01
000004 TABLE (ALL)
000005 UPDATEDB2 ALL
000006 FREQVAL YES
000007 NUMCOLS 15
000008 COUNT 15
000009 SORTDEVT SYSDA
000010 IXNUMQUANTILES 100
000011 NUMQCOLS 64
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To view syntax from the Syntax List panel
- On the DASD MANAGER main menu, select Service and press Enter.
- On the Service Menu panel, in the Service field type a Service name, select List, and press Enter.
On the Service List panel, in the Act field type E next to a Service and press Enter.The Service Syntax List panel displays the syntaxes for the Service.
DEAE ---------- Service Syntax List ------- --------- Row 3 to 18 of 28
Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR
Service . . . : BMCSTATS
Default Syntax: BMC_DEFAULT
Select an option or change Display filter. Then press Enter. To change
the default syntax, select another syntax with the 'F' option.
B =Browse C =Create D =Delete E =Edit L =Like
P =Properties A =Action Impact V =View Syntax F =Set default syntax
Display filter
Owner.Name . . . %.%
More: - + >
Act Dflt Name Owner Description
Y BMC_DEFAULT BMC BMC supplied defau
BMC_STATS_CAT_COL_UPDATE BMC Used By Automation
BMC_STATS_CAT_UPDATE BMC Used By Automation
BMC_STATS_NOCAT_COL_UPDATE BMC Used By Automation
BMC_STATS_NOCAT_UPDATE BMC Used By AutomationIn the Act field type V next to a syntax and press Enter to view a Service syntax.The Preview Service Syntax panel is displayed.
DEAE ------------------------- Preview Service Syntax -------------------------
Command ===>
Service Syntax: BMCSTATS.BMC_DEFAULT
Specify the Object type to apply syntax. Then press Enter.
Object Type . . (TS, IX, TT, IS, SG, or VL)In the Object Type field enter the code for an object type. Press Enter to apply the syntax to the object type that you entered.To view a syntax from the Syntax List, you must enter the object type code manually.
An ISPF panel displays the generated Service syntax.
VIEW RDAPKM.T0291600.$04MAR16.$131811.$1981590 Columns 00001 00072
Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR
****** ***************************** Top of Data ******************************
000001
000002 -BMCS 000001
000003 BMCSTATS TABLESPACE dbname.tsname
000004 SORTDEVT SYSDA
****** **************************** Bottom of Data ****************************