The Menu Interface › Send File to Another System Menu (XCICSFIL) › Parameter Fields › Local Dataset Name

Local Dataset Name

Required.

Indicates the name of the file on the local system that is to be transferred. A maximum of 54 characters is allowed. If the file name is longer, press F6 to display the Extended Remote File Name Entry screen. This screen accepts file names of up to 256 characters. For more information, see Extended Length File Names Menu (XCICEDSN) in this chapter.

Up to 54 alphanumeric characters (for a non-USS file)

Specifies the name of the local data set being transferred. A maximum of 54 characters is allowed. These 54 characters consist of the following:

• A 1‑ to 44-character data set name
• An optional member name or relative generation data groups (GDG) data set level enclosed in parentheses

Notes: Use an asterisk to send multiple members of a partitioned data set. Specifying an asterisk for the member name sends all members of a PDS, for example, SURVEYS(*). To send to all members beginning with a specific prefix, specify this prefix followed by an asterisk. For example, NAMES.PDS(AL*) requests that members AL, ALEX, and ALICE all be transferred. Note that the asterisk must be the last character before the right parenthesis.

1 to 255 characters (for a USS file)

Specifies the name of the local USS data set being transferred.

The 255 characters consisting of the following:

• / (the first character of the data set name)
• A 1‑ to 254-character data set name

Notes:

• One or more wildcard characters (*) can be used if transferring to IBM mainframe systems, to Windows systems, or to UNIX systems.
• The transfer of USS files is supported only between systems running CA XCOM Data Transport r11.5 or greater.

Default: The last entered data set name