Specifying a data set or zFS pathname

Enter the pathname of the file you want to process in the “Dataset name or zFS path” field. Enter the zFS pathname without quotes. When you are uncertain of the complete pathname or it is longer than the field, specify a partial pathname. File-AID displays the zFS Directory List screen which enables you to drill down and select the target file.

Use the following characters to indicate the pathname:

/	Begins with the root directory
./	Begins with the working directory
~	Begins with the home directory as defined on the z/OS UNIX File System Options screen (option 0.6).

zFS Directory List

The zFS Directory List screen, shown in the following figure, is a list of the existing entries in the specified directory. You can drill down the hierarchical file system on this screen to reach your target file using the line commands described below or use the PATH primary command to specify the remainder of the name.

zFS Directory List screen

File-AID ------------------- zFS Directory List ---------- Row 1 to 16 of 21
COMMAND ===>                                                  Scroll ===> CSR

  Path:   /u/fa
  Use PATH command to modify current path, specify full pathname, or specify
  record length for fixed-length records.
    Type Entry Name         Line Cmds: S or / = Select; E = Expand; C = Close
  - ---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  _ Dir   ..   (Previous Directory)
  _ Dir   bfhdjs0
  _ Dir   bfhehk0
  _ Dir   bfhrae0
  _ Dir   bfhrgw0
  _ Dir   bpxycw0
  _ Dir   cfhjad0
  _ Dir   cgi-bin
  _ Dir   dfhgjm0
  _ Dir   ejpyxt0
  _ Dir   fud
  _ Dir   hchvah0
  _ Dir   intranet
  _ Dir   ov
  _ Dir   pfhaxm0
  _ Dir   pfhdmf0

Line Commands

The following line commands are valid on the zFS Directory List screen. Multiple line commands are not supported.

S or /

Select the entry. If it is a directory type entry, the zFS Directory List is redisplayed for the specified directory. You can use S with the PATH primary command to include the selected name for the pathname on the Hierarchical File System Specification screen.

E

Expand the directory and display its contents. You cannot use the E line command for the previous directory entry or a file type entry.

C

Close the expanded directory. The C line command is only valid for directories that were previously expanded.

Primary Command

The PATH command displays the Hierarchical File System Specification screen with the current pathname.

z/OS UNIX File System Specification

The z/OS UNIX File System Specification screen, as shown in the following figure, displays the current pathname. You can specify the remainder of the pathname or modify the current pathname and re-drive the directory process to drill down.

z/OS UNIX File System Specification screen

File-AID ------------   z/OS UNIX File System Specification    ----------------
COMMAND ===>

Specify Pathname:

  Pathname ===> /u/fa

Specify Record Length:
Record length ===>       (1 - 32756 for fixed-length records;
                          Blank to process as delimited text file)

If a complete pathname is entered, File-AID processes the file for the Edit, Browse, Compare or Copy function. If a partial pathname is entered, File-AID displays the zFS Directory List and you may continue the drill down process at the last directory level entered.

Leave the record length blank to process records delimited by a <newline> character. Specify the record length to process fixed-length records. The range is 1-32756.