Checking out files - unreserved

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

About this task

In a multiview environment, you can request an unreserved checkout if someone else has checked out a file. If a successor version of the file is subsequently checked in, you might need to merge your changes with the successor version.
Note: Unreserved checkout is not supported in a single view environment. To support this action, your profile must specify ENABLE_MULTIVIEW TRUE.

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 cou 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 cou 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.