Since you do not want the "SYS1%%%" use the exclude "SYS1*" to remove them.
Regards, Herman Stocker Cendant Car Rental Group Phone: 1973-496-4847 Fax: 1973-496-3480 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 2:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: DFDSS Question > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of willie bunter > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 1:18 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: DFDSS Question > > > I want to perform a logical backup of datasets which begin with > SYSxxxxx.** ( 5 alpha numeric characters which may > follow) for example SYSA353B3. If I code SYS*. it picks up anything > begining with SYS which includes my SYS1 datasets. > Also, I would like to do the same with xxSYSUTx.** > > Can anybody please suggest how I can go about it? > > Thanks SYS%%%%%.** the % is a "match a single character" wild card. That is, where you used an "x", use a % instead. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 The sender believes that this E-mail and any attachments were free of any virus, worm, Trojan horse, and/or malicious code when sent. This message and its attachments could have been infected during transmission. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protective and remedial action about viruses and other defects. The sender's employer is not liable for any loss or damage arising in any way from this message or its attachments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
