Here’s an example of how I might do it. /* REXX */ arg ofile ofile = Strip(ofile,"B","'") ocmd = '$TOFFLOAD1,DSN='||ofile Address TSO ocmd Exit
Chip > On Feb 19, 2019, at 11:18 AM, Lizette Koehler <stars...@mindspring.com> wrote: > > I would use SYMLIST LIST CONLIST in the CONTROL Statement > > See what is setting the quotes in the &OFILE > > Typically TSO CLIST is what you see is what you get (WYSISYG) > > It does not typically add quotes > > You can also use SHOWCMD ON in 3.4 See what ISPF might be doing > > If ISPF is adding quotes - then you will need to strip off the quotes. > > Any reason not to use REXX rather than CLIST? > > > Lizette > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of >> FRISBIE, JIM >> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 9:21 AM >> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU >> Subject: TSO CLIST Query >> >> I'm trying to write a CLIST to make life easier on our Operations staff. They >> constantly have problems correctly entering the dataset name of the offload >> tape, so I created this simple CLIST to help. >> >> >> >> PROC 1 OFILE >> >> CONTROL MSG LIST CONLIST >> >> WRITE DSN=&OFILE >> >> $TOFFLOAD1,DSN=&OFILE >> >> >> >> From ISPF, the operator issues =3.4 to list the available offload tapes. >> >> >> >> DSLIST - Data Sets Matching TS.PSYS.OFF* >> >> Command ===> >> >> >> >> Command - Enter "/" to select action >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> >> TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB01 >> >> TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB04 >> >> TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB05 >> >> offdsn TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB06 >> >> TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB07 >> >> TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB08 >> >> TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB11 >> >> TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB12 >> >> TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB13 >> >> TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB14 >> >> >> >> My plan was that the operator would select the correct tape and enter the >> CLIST name in the command line. The CLIST would do the rest. >> >> >> >> The CLIST returns the selected data set name but it's enclosed in single >> quotes. I'm including the message it returns: >> >> >> >> WRITE DSN='TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB06' >> >> DSN='TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB06' >> >> $TOFFLOAD1,DSN=&OFILE >> >> $TOFFLOAD1,DSN='TS.PSYS.OFF1.FEB06' >> >> A command entered or contained in a CLIST has invalid syntax. >> >> >> >> How do I turn off those quotes? >> >> >> Jim Frisbie >> Mainframe Engineering >> Sr Systems Programmer >> 919-831-4711 >> >> This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use >> of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please >> contact the sender and delete all copies. Any review or distribution by >> others is strictly prohibited. Personal emails are restricted by policy of >> the State Employees' Credit Union (SECU). Therefore SECU specifically >> disclaims any responsibility or liability for any personal information or >> opinions of the author expressed in this email. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to >> lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
