Wildcard character in USS file for DSTRIG

Products

• ESP Workload Automation

Issue/Introduction

Can a wildcard be used in the 'path' for a USS trigger job?

Example:

 DSTRIG USS.TEST 
 DSNAME '/example/cai/xfer-' USS

 

Environment

Release : 12.0

Component :  ESP WORKLOAD AUTOMATION

Resolution

Wildcard character in USS file is currently not supported by the ESP DSTRIG function.

DSNAME must have the full path and filename. 

Example:

DSTRIG USS.TEST 
DSNAME '/example/cai/xfer' USS

. If filename xfer is created, the trigger occurs.

. If filename xfer.txt is created, the trigger will not occur.

. if filename xfer_1218200205 is created, the trigger will not occur.

 

Additional Information

- Use Data Set Triggers:

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/automation/ca-workload-automation-esp-edition/12-0/using/use-applications/use-data-set-triggers.html

- Suggestion:

Place the USS file onto a z/OS data set, and trigger the z/OS data set.  Wildcard character is supported for z/OS data sets