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Using a Mask Character For All Names Except Entity Names

This section applies to the following types:

• CCID
• Preauthorization
• Status
• Management group
• Security class
• User

You can use an asterisk (*) instead of a literal to specify that all names be considered when performing a command. An asterisk is acceptable for all commands that list an asterisk as acceptable in the Syntax Rules. For example, in the clause:

NAMe is status

You can enter either a full status name or an " * " for the variable status. Entering a status name will specify that particular status for this command. Entering an asterisk will specify all statuses that meet the rest of the selection criteria for this command.