On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:52:46 -0600, John McKown wrote: > >>Is there any way to achieve the above ie to search for 'abc*xyx' where * can >>be any length in all members of a pds. > >I know of a way, but only __IF__ you have installed the GNU "grep" program >from the IBM site: > >http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/unix/bpxa1ty1.html > Or, mount the PDS via NFS on any UNIX system and use practically any grep. I do this routinely.
It should even be possible to mount the PDS on z/OS Unix itself; others report success at this. Our sysprog has never succceded (in fact, he doesn't understand the rationale for the request), and I have not pressed it as urgent. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html