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IBM Data Set Commander

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Data Set Commander: Need FINDTEXT and MEMFIND in JCL

I have a PDSEv2 with 10,000 members plus concatenations of data sets with thousands of other members and want to scan everything without tying up my ISPF online session, plus and extract scanned results to a sequential dataset. FINDTEXT and MEMFIN...
over 7 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

Duplicate module reporting

In and effort to displace PDSMAN, we need a batch and foreground process to report duplicate members for a list of concatenated libraries. Library options should include:a) Any set of concatenated librariesb) All libraries associated with SYSPROC,...
about 3 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 4 Delivered

Improve Data Set Commander batch processing

The IBM Dataset Commander has a batch function built with the DSCBAT command. However, the usability can be improved significantly. See below.
over 3 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

IQIBUTIL add support for if/then/else/endif conditional statements

allows for better control of the sysin commands based on previous command results
over 1 year ago in IBM Data Set Commander 3 Delivered

OLIST automatic save

OLIST, Permanent Object Lists ... the UPDATED field is is modified for a command field change
over 5 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 1 Delivered

Notice of new functionality

When a PTF with new functionality is installed, it sets a "PTF news flag" which triggers at DSC session startup a message like "New functionality installed. Enter DSCNEW to see details, etc..".Once you issue DSCNEW, your PROFILE is updated accordi...
over 5 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

IQIBUTIL option to remove sequence numbers

copy of a pds FB to VB retains the sequence numbers where an option to ignore/remove is preferable.
over 5 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

Version migration for default options IBM Data Set Commander

IQIWIZRD a "Migrate" option that accepts an additional (optional) "previous release PANEL LIBRARY" .
about 6 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 3 Delivered

IQIDFLTS need to be more compatible between versions and include a migration option

It is a manual process to convert version 8 options to version 9 options.
about 6 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

Improved usability for data set commander batch wizard - choosing utility for the end user

When using the option to copy, the user sees the following utilities1 COPY copy members from one or more partitioned libraries 2 COPYMOD copy program object members with reblocking 3 COPYGRP copy member groups (primary and aliases) from one librar...
about 4 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 4 Delivered