I agree with Dave, plus if needing to issue this command you can initialize a console environment easier with rexx
address TSO "consprof soldisp(no) solnum(300) unsoldisp(no)" "console activate name("Cart_V") cart("Cart_V")" for example Carmen Vitullo ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Spiegel" <dspiegel...@hotmail.com> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 12:05:58 PM Subject: Re: TSO CLIST Query Jim et al, $TOFFLOAD is a command which only works in the JES2 Environment. It is NOT a TSO Command. Regards, David On 2019-02-19 12:56, Chip Grantham wrote: > Here’s an example of how I might do it. > > /* REXX */ > arg ofile > ofile = Strip(ofile,"B","'") > ocmd = '$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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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