Thread: TSO and ISPF

What is ISPF 3.4 and why does everyone live there?

Started by Jordan • user3 replies230 viewsLast activity 1 week ago
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Jordan
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Posted: Aug 6, 2026, 10:17 AM

Coworker said "just go to 3.4." I found Utilities → Dslist. Is that the main place to browse datasets?

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Susan
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Posted: Aug 6, 2026, 11:17 AM

Yes. 3.4 = Data Set List. Type a HLQ pattern, get a list, then B / E / D / R next to names to browse, edit, delete, rename.

You will live there. 3.2 is allocate. Edit is usually 2 or from the dslist.

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Phil
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Posted: Aug 6, 2026, 2:17 PM

Learn the line commands on the list. Faster than menus once it sticks.

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