Checking out files - reserved

You can check out files by using the TSO Client View Files List and File Actions panels.

About this task

In a single view environment, you can check out a file if no one else has checked it out. In a multiview environment, you can check out a file if no one else has a reserved checkout of the file.

Procedure

  1. On the option line of the TSO Client Main Menu, type 4.
  2. On the left side of the Dataset Action panel, under DSLIST, type s to select a data set.
    The View Files List panel displays.
  3. To check out files, do one of the following actions:
    • Type co next to the file name. TSO Client prompts you to type a descriptive comment.
      Note: If the content of the member and the content of the file in ClearCase® are different, and if the ENABLE_CHECKOVERWRITE option is enabled in your profile, then TSO Client prompts you to either overwrite the existing file or cancel the checkout operation. This action is similar to a hijack operation. For more information about the ENABLE_CHECKOVERWRITE option, see Profile parameters.
    • Type s next to the file name, type co on the option line of the File Actions panel, type a descriptive comment, and press Enter.
    Note: SBC case characters are not supported in comments.

    The State field is updated to reflect the action performed.

    Note: When file names (not including file type extension) are greater than 8 characters long, the first 8 characters must be unique. Otherwise, they will be overlaid when uploaded into the same copy area PDS. This requirement is due to the MVS™ 8-character restriction for member names. Likewise, because of the ambiguity, the download of the member might not update the proper file.