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Processing Multi-Line CA Auditor Displays

We recommend that you use the SORT command to more effectively use large volumes of audit information that CA Auditor returns through multi-line table displays. We also recommend that you use the LOCATE command to quickly navigate to specific entries that you want to review.

Business Value:

CA Auditor returns complex multi-line audit findings in a default order that depends on the function being executed. Some functions produce modest findings, and you can hand-navigate through them using Up and Down keys. Other functions can produce tens of thousands of lines, making hand navigation ineffective.

The SORT command can reorder the list of entries per the auditor's direction. The LOCATE command can locate a specific entry, such as a specific SVC number, data set, or subsystem name.

Additional Considerations:

Use the LOCATE command to locate a specific data set name.

Use the SORT command to locate a grouping of related entities, for example, APF data sets that are granted authorization by virtue of being included in the system linklist when the IEASYSxx member specifies LNKAUTH=LINKLIST. You might also use the SORT command within the USER SVC display to quickly navigate to active SVC entries.

The applicable sort fields on each display correspond to the column headings. Issue the following command to determine the specific column names:

SORT ?

By default, the target of the LOCATE command is the first column in the display. The SORT command changes the key field against which CA Auditor performs the Locate.

More Information:

To manage description fields, see the Technical Reference guide and the Usage Guide.