Esmie, a number of the replies you've received have been incorrect (or at least they do not match the manual), and the below list is also not correct (the 2nd example is not valid). My suggestion would be to take a look at the DFSMS AMS for Catalogs manual, specifically the section titled 'How to code subparameters'. It has a section on what is and is not legal for the 'entryname' parameter.
Bart -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of esmie moo Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 1:37 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: IDCAMS ODDITY? Dan, Thanks for the clarification. Now I think I understand. I am only allowed one wildcard in the mix, doesn't matter where it is placed. A.B.C.D.E.* *.B.C.D.E.F A.*.C.D.E.F A.B.*.D.E.F A.B.C.D.*.F Brings back memories of kindergarten. Thanks for the AHA moment. Many thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
