Create a DSN List

You can create a DSN list using the DSN List view so you can perform all your basic DSN list management tasks in CA File Master Plus.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the DSN List view.
2. Right-click anywhere in the DSN List view and select Create DSN List.

   The Create DSN List dialog opens.

3. Complete the following fields:
   • Data set name

     Specifies the name of the data set where you want your DSN list to reside.

     Note: For more information about identifying a data set, see Select a Data Set.

   • Member name

     Specifies a member name for your DSN list.

     Note: For more information about identifying a member, see Select a Member.

   • Description

     Specifies a description for your DSN list.

4. Click Insert.

   The Insert Data Set dialog displays.

5. Add a data set to the DSN list using the Insert Data Set dialog. For more information, see Insert a Data Set.

   The data set is added to the Data set name table.

6. Repeat step 5 until you have added every data set you want in your DSN list.

   Note: Select a data set and click Remove to remove a data set from the Data set name table.

   Note: Change the name of a data set using the editable Data set name field in the table.

7. (Optional) Click Repeat to duplicate the selected data set in the DSN list. You can change the data set name by modifying it in the Data set name table.
8. Select a data set and click Move up or Move down to position the data set to suit your needs.

   Repeat step 8 until the DSN list is ordered as you want it.

9. Click Import to import the contents of another DSN list into the one you are creating.

   Note: Complete this step instead of or in addition to adding data sets using the Insert button. For more information on importing a DSN list, see Insert a Data Set.

10. Click OK.

    The DSN list is created and added to your DSN List view.