Dataset List

The Dataset List dialog provides a tool which retrieves a list of datasets based on a dataset name pattern, where the results are displayed and a single dataset may be selected.

The dataset name may include filter keys which are interpreted as follows:

Note: that a single or double asterisk, or percent sign by itself will not be permitted and will fail. This is to prevent a user from requesting a list of all datasets in the system.

Some examples are detailed, below:

VSAM.DATA.SET%
will return entry names: VSAM.DATA.SET1
VSAM.DATA.SET2
will not return: VSAM.DATA.SET30


VSAM.DATA.SET%%
will return entry names: VSAM.DATA.SET30
VSAM.DATA.SET31
will not return: VSAM.DATA.SET1
VSAM.DATA.SET2


VSAM.*.SET
will return entry names: VSAM.DATA1.SET
VSAM.DATA2.SET
will not return: VSAM.DATA.SET.KSDS
VSAM.DATA.SET2


VSAM.*A
will return entry names: VSAM.A
VSAM.BA
VSAM.BBA
will not return: VSAM.B
VSAM.AB


VSAM.DATA.*
will return entry names: VSAM.DATA.SET1
VSAM.DATA.SET2
will not return: VSAM.DATA.SET.KSDS


VSAM.DATA*
will return entry names: VSAM.DATA1
VSAM.DATA23
will not return: VSAM.DATA.SET


VSAM.**
will return entry names: VSAM
VSAM.DATA.SET1
VSAM.DATA.SET2
VSAM.DATA.SET.KSDS
will not return: VSAM1.DATA.SET


VSAM.DATA.SET
will return entry name: VSAM.DATA.SET only


**.DATA
will return entry names whose low level qualifier is DATA: VSAM.DATA
NONVSAM.WORK.DATA

Note: This action is only available if the z/OS connection has been established and the remote repository is active.