z/OS Version 2 Release 3 TSO/E Command Reference IBM SA32-0975-30 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 399. This edition applies to Version 2 Release 3 of z/OS (5650-ZOS) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. Last updated: 2019-02-16 © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1988, 2017. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents List of Figures..................................................................................................... xiii List of Tables........................................................................................................xv About this document.......................................................................................... xvii Who should use this document................................................................................................................xvii How this document is organized.............................................................................................................. xvii Where to find more information............................................................................................................... xvii How to read syntax diagrams.................................................................................................................. xviii Symbols.............................................................................................................................................. xviii Syntax items....................................................................................................................................... xviii Syntax examples.................................................................................................................................. xix How to send your comments to IBM.....................................................................xxi If you have a technical problem................................................................................................................xxi Summary of changes..........................................................................................xxii Summary of changes for z/OS Version 2 Release 3 (V2R3).................................................................... xxii Summary of changes for z/OS Version 2 Release 2 (V2R2).................................................................... xxii z/OS Version 2 Release 1 summary of changes......................................................................................xxiii Chapter 1. TSO/E commands and subcommands.................................................... 1 Using a TSO/E command............................................................................................................................. 1 Positional operands................................................................................................................................1 Keyword operands..................................................................................................................................1 How to read the TSO/E command syntax....................................................................................................2 Abbreviating keyword operands............................................................................................................ 3 Comments...............................................................................................................................................4 Line continuation.................................................................................................................................... 4 Delimiters................................................................................................................................................5 Using the HELP command............................................................................................................................5 Explanations of commands.................................................................................................................... 5 Syntax interpretation of HELP information............................................................................................ 6 Explanations of subcommands..............................................................................................................6 Using commands for VSAM and Non-VSAM data sets................................................................................ 6 TSO/E commands and subcommands........................................................................................................ 6 Summary of TSO/E commands....................................................................................................................7 ALLOCATE command....................................................................................................................................8 Data sets with SMS................................................................................................................................. 9 Allocating non-SMS-managed data sets............................................................................................. 10 Allocating z/OS UNIX data sets............................................................................................................10 Determining the SYSOUT class............................................................................................................ 10 ALLOCATE command syntax................................................................................................................ 11 ALLOCATE command operands........................................................................................................... 16 ALLOCATE command return codes...................................................................................................... 41 ALLOCATE command examples...........................................................................................................41 ALTLIB command.......................................................................................................................................47 Search order for libraries..................................................................................................................... 47 Using ALTLIB with most applications.................................................................................................. 48 Using ALTLIB with concurrent applications.........................................................................................48 Using ALTLIB in ISPF............................................................................................................................48 Using ALTLIB in the IPCS dialog.......................................................................................................... 49 Stacking Application-Level library requests........................................................................................49 iii ALTLIB command syntax......................................................................................................................50 ALTLIB command operands.................................................................................................................51 ALTLIB command return codes........................................................................................................... 53 ALTLIB command examples................................................................................................................ 53 ATTRIB command......................................................................................................................................53 ATTRIB command syntax.....................................................................................................................54 ATTRIB command operands................................................................................................................55 ATTRIB command return codes...........................................................................................................60 ATTRIB command examples................................................................................................................61 CALL command.......................................................................................................................................... 61 CALL command in the background...................................................................................................... 62 CALL command syntax......................................................................................................................... 62 CALL command operands.................................................................................................................... 63 CALL command return codes...............................................................................................................64 CALL command examples....................................................................................................................64 CANCEL command.....................................................................................................................................65 CANCEL command syntax....................................................................................................................66