I was thinking of one possibility: are all the substitutions done by one 
central module, that replaces a symbol by its value? Then you could trace the 
usage of that module.

Kees.

-----Original Message-----
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf 
Of retired mainframer
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 18:43
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: how to know who use system symbols

As you have probably guessed from the previous responses, there are lots of 
ways the symbols can be used.  Trying to find all the places where they are 
used is going to be complicated.  You even many not have read access to some of 
the datasets where the use appears.

One possibility, which I DO NOT recommend, would be to change the value of a 
symbol you are interested in to one that is invalid in the context it is used.  
For example, if the symbol is used in a DSN, change its value to !JCLERR!.  
Then sit back and wait for the howls from upset users.  But beware; doing this 
could cause your system to not IPL.

Perhaps if you described why you want to know and precisely what type of info 
you need, someone could suggest an alternate approach.

:>: -----Original Message-----
:>: From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On
:>: Behalf Of mvsmain
:>: Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 12:09 AM
:>: To: [email protected]
:>: Subject: how to know who use system symbols
:>:
:>:  Hi all
:>:
:>:  In our shop there are many system symbols  defined. Could you tell us
:>: how to know  who use system symbols ?

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