ISPF Library Utility Panel (Option 3.1)

The ISPF Library Utility Panel manages a PDS (Partitioned DataSet) that contains multiple members, each of which functions like an individual. This panel allows users to perform various operations on PDS and its members, such as browsing, editing, renaming, deleting, or listing the members.

Navigation - Option 3.1 from ISPF Primary Option Menu (ISPF Home Menu).

Most used options -

Below is a detailed breakdown of each option on the ISPF Library Utility Panel:

Blank: Display member list
C: Compress data set
X: Print index listing
L: Print entire data set
I: Data set information
S: Short data set information
E: Edit PDS member
V: View PDS member
B: Browse PDS member
D: Delete PDS member
R: Rename PDS member
P: Print PDS member

Note! These options are only applicable to the PDS (Partitioned DataSet).

Examples -

Scenario - View ACCPTDAY saved in PDS MATEPK.COBOL.ESRCLIB.

Step-1: Enter the MATEPK.COBOL.ESRCLIB enclosed with single quotes(') in the Name field and hit Enter.

Step-2: Displays the entire members of the PDS. Enter the View (V) command at the ACCPTDAY member and hit Enter.

Step-3: The member will be viewed like below -

Note! Hit PF3 button to come back from the current screen. One PF3 backs out one step.