Explorer Window

Provides a central access point to data such as catalogs, tables (data sets), libraries, and host files.
z/OS specifics: ALL

Syntax

EXPLORER

Details

Overview of the Explorer Window

You can invoke the Explorer window from any window in the windowing environment. The Explorer window provides a central access point to data such as catalogs, tables (data sets), libraries, and host files. When you issue the EXPLORER command at a SAS command prompt, an Explorer window appears with the tree and list views turned on. The Explorer window enables you to do basic SAS tasks such as the following:
  • create new libraries and file shortcuts
  • create new library members and catalog entries
  • open and edit SAS files
For more information about the Explorer Window, see the SAS Help and Documentation.

Additional Nodes in the Explorer Tree View

Beginning with SAS 9.3, the USS Home Directory and the z/OS Data Sets nodes have been added to the tree view, as shown in the following example. These nodes enable you to transition between your native data sets and your UFS files.
The Explorer window showing the USS Home Directory and the z/OS Data Sets nodes in the tree view:
The Explorer Window
The Explorer window showing the USS Home Directory and the z/OS Data Sets nodes in the tree view.

Overview of the DSLIST and UDLIST Commands

Beginning with SAS 9.3, two commands related to the Explorer window have been added to SAS. The DSLIST command opens the DSLIST window, which displays a list of your z/OS native data sets. The UDLIST command opens an Explore From Here window, which displays a list of your UFS files. You can issue the DSLIST and UDLIST commands from any window in the SAS windowing environment.

The DSLIST Command

The DSLIST command has the following syntax:
DSLIST
The following example shows a list of native z/OS data sets in a DSLIST window that has been opened with the DSLIST command:
The DSLIST Window
The DSLIST window.
Note: The FORWARD and BACKWARD commands are not recognized if focus is on the DSLIST window command line instead of on a data set list. When you open the DSLIST window make it the active window, make sure you have the focus on a data set list and not on the command line.

The UDLIST Command

The UDLIST command has the following syntax:
UDLIST
The following example shows a list of UFS files in a Favorites Folder that has been opened with the UDLIST command:
A Favorites Folder Opened with a UDLIST Command
A Favorites Folders that has been opened with the UDLIST command.
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