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Is there a way in REXX to pick the latest dataset in a group? Instead of GDG, some of our datasets have identical first 5 nodes then a date and time node to make unique. Looking for a way to automatically pick the latest dataset (equivalent to GDG zero).

BuffaloBob
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2 options

  • use outtrap with ListCat level
  • use the ispf commands LMDINIT / LMDLIST etc. You need to be running under ISPF. You can run ISPF in a background job if you need to

The ISPF LMDINIT / LMDLIST is probably the easier / nicer of the 2 but you do need to be running under ispf.

The Listcat command:

ListCat level(prod.files)

For LMDINIT / LMDLIST

Address ispexec

'lmdinit LISTID(listId)  level(prod.files)'

'lmdlist LISTID('listId') ...'
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