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Cycle dataset history with one key (NRETRIEV)

We have already seen how AUTOTYPE command can be helpful to auto complete the dataset of our choice. Also we seen how REFLIST option is available in mainframe to get list of last 30 browsed dataset.

Now here we would like to present you that how NRETRIEV command can be helpful to navigate around list of previously browsed dataset

Solution

Go to option 3.4 and issue KEYS command on command line

Screenshot 1

Now for any KEY of your choice change it to use NRETRIEV. We are using PF4 for this purpose

Screenshot 2

So once I press enter this settings will be saved and when I come out again and try pressing PF4, it starts to auto navigate to previously browsed datasets

Screenshot 3




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