A reference data set can be created when you display
the reference list or refer to a reference member for the first time
via the EFind command. If the current reference data set does not
exist, the following panel will be displayed.
Menu Utilities Compilers Options Status Help
─ ┌────────────────────────── Allocate data set ──────────────────────────┐ ──
│ Command ===> │
O │ │
│ The data set was not found │
0 │ │
1 │ Data set name userid.FMNSRCH.INDEX │
2 │ │
3 │ Change the data set name or │
4 │ │
5 │ Press ENTER to allocate a new data set │
6 │ │
7 │ F1=Help F2=Split F3=Exit F7=Backward F8=Forward │
9 │ F9=Swap F12=Cancel │
1 └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
11 Workplace ISPF Object/Action Workplace Release . : ISPF 7.1
12 z/OS System z/OS system programmer applications
13 z/OS User z/OS user applications
14 IBMGSA IBMGSA Development and Service Apps
S SDSF SDSF
Enter X to Terminate using log/list defaults
F1=Help F2=Split F3=Exit F7=Backward F8=Forward F9=Swap
F10=Actions F12=retrieve
You can overtype the reference data set name to choose
an alternative name.
Note: The allocate dialog should be used to allocate the
reference data set to ensure it is defined with the correct file attributes.
When allocating a new reference data set, you will be subsequently
placed in an edit session of a member called DEFAULT; in this session,
you can specify the resources you want the product to search by default.
For more information, see How the data set or resource list is determined.