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Parameters

DSN supports the following parameters:

dsname

A high level qualifier that identifies the data sets to be selected. This is dynamically allocated. No JCL is needed to reference this dsname.

pattern

A mask that is used to select the data sets for display. Any data set names that match this pattern will be selected.

* - An asterisk signifies any number of characters starting in this position.

% - A percent sign is a placeholder for a character in the specific position.

Example

This example syntax lists DSN information for all files with the high level qualifier of CA.FMMVS41.EXECS.

DSNINFO,
  DSN(CA.FMMVS41.EXECS)