Optional CLISTs

Optional File-AID/Data Solutions CLISTs are another method for invoking Data Solutions. These CLISTs allow you to access File-AID/Data Solutions functions directly from other ISPF dialogs, such as the ISPF 3.4 Dataset List Utility. To enhance CLIST performance and screen handling, use the optional % (percent sign) before the CLIST name.

Example

To invoke File-AID/Data Solutions Print with the DSP CLIST for a dataset-name of SYS123.MY.JCL, enter the following from any ISPF command line:

TSO %DSP ’SYS123.MY.JCL’

The table below lists the File-AID/Data Solutions-provided execution CLISTs and the File-AID/Data Solutions functions they invoke.

File-AID/Data Solutions Execution CLISTs

CLIST

Data Solutions Function Invoked

Required Parameter

DASTART

Primary Option Menu


DS12

Date calculator


DS13

Business rules

dataset-name

DSP

Print

dataset-name

DSS

Criteria

dataset-name

DSR

XREF

dataset-name

Dataset-name parameter

A dataset-name parameter is required when invoking many of the CLISTs. If you do not enter a data set name, Data Solutions prompts you for one. Enter the unqualified name without quotes, or a fully qualified data set name with single quotes. Enter GO to use the Data Solutions default data set name (last data set name referenced in File-AID/Data Solutions).

 

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