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FIND Command

The FIND command searches DASD volumes for copies of a given data set name. Volume serial number and creation date are displayed for each DASD volume on which the data set is found. This function is available on the UT Menu panel as FUNCTION value 10 or on any other menu or formatted panel as FUNCTION value UT.10.

This command has the following format:

FIND,DSN=dsname,VOL={ALL|volume|(volume,...)}
DSN

Defines the fully qualified name of the data set.

Limits: 1 to 44 alphanumeric characters

VOL

Defines the volumes to search.

ALL

Specifies all volumes available to CA WA CA 7 Edition. SPACE,VOL=ALL can be used to determine which volumes are available to CA WA CA 7 Edition by way of:

  • //U7nnnnnn DD statements in the JCL
  • Function 11 on the Utilities Menu panel
  • Top line ALLOC command
volume

Defines a single volume.

Limits: 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters

(volume,...,volume)

Defines up to five volumes enclosed in parentheses and separated by commas.