I think Todd was thinking about catalog aliases, rather than dataset aliases.
>>> "Schwarz, Barry A" <[email protected]> 7/14/2010 5:23 PM >>> On my system, it shows only the aliases defined in the specified catalog. When specifying the master catalog, it does not show dataset aliases defined in user catalogs. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Burrell, C. Todd (CDC/OCOO/ITSO) (CTR) Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 12:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Dataset Aliases - How to find ALL of them I would add that this command should be done against your MASTER catalog to get all aliases... This should show you all aliases along with their associated user catalogs. Depending on your system this can be a lengthy output. If you remove the ALL parm you will get a list of all aliases only, which might be better as a start. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Schwarz, Barry A Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 2:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Dataset Aliases - How to find ALL of them In an IDCAMS batch job, not TSO, issue the command LISTCAT CAT(dsn) ALIAS ALL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

