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Update Utility

Use the Update Utility screen to locate and change records within a data set that match specified selection criteria.

----------------------- CA File Master Plus -- Update ----------------------- COMMAND ===> Specify Dataset to Update: Dataset name ===> Member name ===> ('*' = all members, blank/wildcard = mem list) Volume serial ===> (If dataset not cataloged) Update / Preview Dataset (optional): Dataset name ===> Update Parameters: Preview before update? ===> N Y= Preview updates (Online only) Input Format JCL ===> N Y= Maintain JCL Syntax for updates Execution mode ===> E O=Online S=Submit JCL E=Edit JCL Record Layout: Layout dataset ===> Layout member ===> Selection Criteria below or Selection Criteria Member ===> ===> ===> ===>

Use the Update utility to update supported data sets for specified selection criteria. The Update utility supports VSAM, sequential, PDS and PDSE data sets. The online update and display of records from multiple PDS members makes the functions particularly helpful updating partitioned data sets.