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1.2.3.2 Entering Data Set Names

 






   The data set naming conventions simplify the use of data set names. If the 
   data set name conforms to the conventions, you need to specify only the 
   user-supplied name field when you refer to the data set in commands. 



   When you specify only the user-supplied name, the system adds the prefix 
   specified in your user profile, sometimes your user ID and, whenever 
   possible, a descriptive qualifier. The system attempts to derive the 
   descriptive qualifier from available information. 




    ___ Example ____________________________________________________________  
   | If you want to rename data set PREFIX.TEST5.DATA to PREFIX.TEST4.DATA, | 
   | rather than specify all of the qualifiers in the RENAME command, you   | 
   | can enter only the middle qualifier:                                   | 
   |                                                                        | 
   |   RENAME test5 test4                                                   | 
   |                                                                        | 
   | The system adds your prefix as the first qualifier and adds the data   | 
   | set type data because that is the data set type assigned to            | 
   | PREFIX.TEST5.DATA.                                                     | 
   |                                                                        | 
   |________________________________________________________________________| 






   In some cases, however, the system prompts you for a descriptive 
   qualifier.  If you do not specify enough information, the system issues a 
   message at your terminal requesting the required information. 




    ___ Example ____________________________________________________________  
   | If you want to edit data set PREFIX.SAMPLE.TEXT using line mode edit,  | 
   | you might enter at the READY mode message:                             | 
   |                                                                        | 
   |   EDIT sample                                                          | 
   |                                                                        | 
   | The system responds with:                                              | 
   |                                                                        | 
   |  ______________________________________________________________________|___________  
   | |                                                                      |           | 
   | | ENTER DATA SET TYPE -                                                |           | 
   | |                                                                      |           | 
   |                                                                        | 
   | You then enter the valid data set type:                                | 
   |                                                                        | 
   |   text                                                                 | 
   |                                                                        | 
   | Data set PREFIX.SAMPLE.TEXT is then available to you and the system    | 
   | responds with the EDIT mode message.                                   | 
   |                                                                        | 
   |  ______________________________________________________________________|___________  
   | |                                                                      |           | 
   | | EDIT                                                                 |           | 
   | |                                                                      |           | 
   |                                                                        | 
   |________________________________________________________________________| 






   Note:  The system will not append qualifiers to any name enclosed in 
          single quotation marks. 




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