Modifying a Data Set in the List

ISMF uses the ISPF/PDF browse and edit facilities and DFSORT sort facilities to allow you to look at or change the contents of a data set from the data set list. The data set must be sequential, partitioned, or partitioned extended.

Browsing or Editing a Data Set

To use browse or edit, enter the BROWSE or EDIT line operator in the line operator column next to the data set you want to display. Figure 1 shows an example of entering the BROWSE line operator.

Figure 1. Entering the BROWSE Line Operator

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                                DATA SET LIST
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 Enter Line Operators Below:

    LINE
    OPERATOR          DATA SET NAME
   ---(1)----  ------------(2)------------
               USER230.ISMF.ALIST
   BROWSE      USER230.ISMF.CLIST
               USER230.ISMF.DGTLLIB

When you enter either BROWSE or EDIT, ISMF transfers control to ISPF/PDF to display the data set. Using BROWSE, you can look at the data set without altering it. With EDIT, you can also make changes to the data set.

When you have finished working with the data set, use the END command to return to the list. Any changes you make to the data set using the EDIT line operator are saved.

For more information on BROWSE and EDIT, refer to ISPF and ISPF/PDF Reference Summary.

Tip: If your list is generated from the catalog, the BROWSE or EDIT line operator forces a recall of the data set.