Change Log

You have the option of enabling the change log when you open a data set or member for editing. The Open Data Set dialog displays when you have selected this option, made changes to a data set, and then close the data set. Use this dialog to set the options for the change log.

1. At the Save Resource message that displays when you close a data set that you have changed, click Yes.

   The Change Log dialog displays.

   The Log data set field displays the current data set specified for the change log.

2. Select one of the following options:
   • Print data set

     Displays the Print Change Log wizard. For more information, see Print Change Log.

     Note: If you select this option, the Delete after print option is enabled. Select this option to delete the data set after it is printed.

   • Keep data set

     Adds the change log from the edit session to the end of the change log specified at the top of the dialog.

     Note: If you select this option, the Allocate new data set in next session option is enabled. Select this option to allocate a new data set at the beginning of the next session and save the change log to the new data set. The name of the new change log will be the same as the currently specified change log with the last number incremented by 1.

   • Delete data set

     The change log is deleted without printing.

3. (Optional) Enter a description of the changes that you made to the data set you are closing. You can enter three lines of up to 60 characters each in this field. Each line displays as a separate line in the change log report.
4. Click OK.

   The change log is processed as specified.

   If you selected an option to print the change log, the Print Change Log wizard displays. For more information, see Print Change Log.