z/OS® Extensions
provides an edit operation that you can use to edit files that are
checked out, files that are not checked out, or view-private files.
When used on a file that is under source control but is not checked
out, this operation is similar to a hijack operation.
Before you begin
To enable the edit function for files that are not checked
out, you need to specify
ENABLE_CHECKOVERWRITE TRUE in
your profile. You can edit files that you have checked out or view-private
files without setting this option.
About this task
This task explains how to edit a file. If you attempt to
check out a file and receive the following message, you can also perform
a hijack-like function during the checkout operation. cleartool: Error: Branch "<branch name="">" of element is checked out reserved by view <view name=""> ("<view storage="">").
cleartool: Error: Unable to check out "<element name="">".See
the checkout topics in the related topics for more information about
hijacking a file during a checkout operation.
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 edit files, do one of the following actions:
- Type e next to the file name.
- Type s next to the file name, type e on
the option line of the Select Action panel, and
press Enter.
The ISPF editor is opened.