z/OS® Extensions
provides a copy operation that you can use to work on a file that
is checked out by someone else.
About this task
This task explains how to copy a file that is checked out
by someone else or that cannot be checked in because a successor version
has already been checked in to ClearCase®.
See the checkin topic in the related topics for more information about
scenarios for which the copy operation is appropriate.
Procedure
- On the option line of the TSO Client Main Menu,
type 4.
- On the left side of the Dataset Action panel,
under DSLIST, type s to
select a data set.
The View Files List panel
displays.
- To copy files, do one of the following actions:
- Type cp next to the file name.
- Type s next to the file name, type cp on
the option line of the File Actions panel, and
press Enter.
The Member Copy window opens.
- Type a new member name in the New Name field,
and press Enter.
The new member
name should conform to these rules:
- The name length must be eight characters or less.
- The name should contain only the following characters: a-z A-Z
0-9 @ # $.
- The name should not start with 0-9.
If the name you type contains invalid characters or the first
character is 0-9, TSO Client displays the message
Invalid name. The View Files List panel shows the
newly copied member.