Viewing directory and file information
There are two commands that you can use to view directory and file information through the optical support panels: the Work with Object Links (WRKLNK) command and the Work with Optical Directories (WRKOPTDIR) command.
WRKLNK
The WRKLNK command works with directories and files. This command gives a PC-like hierarchical view of the directories and files on the volume. Both directories and files at the given level in the path hierarchy are shown in the Work with Object Links display. The system shows directories as type DIR and files as type DSTMF.
The WRKLNK command applies to the following conditions:
- Volumes in CD-ROM or DVD devices
- Volumes in directly attached optical media library devices
- Volumes in virtual optical devices
WRKOPTDIR
The WRKOPTDIR command works only with directories. You can display all directories and subdirectories, or just display certain levels. This command requires creating the optical directory index if it was not created while adding an optical cartridge. The Work with Optical Files (WRKOPTF) command works with optical files.
The WRKOPTDIR command and WRKOPTF command apply to the following conditions:
- Volumes in directly attached optical media library devices
- CD-ROM volumes in either CD-ROM or DVD devices
- Volumes in LAN-attached optical media library devices
WORM and ERASE volumes in virtual optical devices