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Parameter Definitions

verb

Possible values for verb are:

COMPARE

Compares two patterns and indicates whether the first pattern (SYSPATT DD) is the same, more specific, or less specific than the second pattern (SYSOBJ DD).

MATCH

Matches patterns from the SYSPATT DD against objects from the SYSOBJ DD and reports the results.

VALIDATE

Tests structure and syntax and reports on the validity of the patterns pointed to by the SYSPATT DD. This parameter does not use the SYSOBJ DD.

CONVERT

Performs all the functions of the VALIDATE parameter but also returns the pattern in the internal form used by CTSPM. This parameter does not use the SYSOBJ DD statement.

class

Indicates the object class of the patterns and objects to be processed. These classes define the characteristics of the objects to be matched. Possible values for class are:

MVSFILE

z/OS 44-character data set name. This class is nodal and uses the period as a node separator.

MVSJOB

Any standard 8-byte name that can be found in the JCL. This applies to step name, program name, unit name, ddname, and job name. This class is nodeless.