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The Advanced Copy tool is used for copying PDS, PS, GDG, or VSAM files to any PD

S, PS, GDG or VSAM file. While copying, if the output dataset is not present, th
e tool also provides user the option of creating a new dataset and also copying
it a single go. The tool allows one to copy files through online panels as well
as through batch mode.
This REXX program can run on the MVS, Z/OS-390 platforms. This tool cannot be in
voked through TSO batch
S/w Required:
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Use SYNCSORT / SORT which ever is applicable, ICETOOL should be installed to run
this tool.
1) Copy INITOTH1 and GETUNIT members into the same PDS where this tool resides,
Amend the rexx code "AC" to include the correct path where LOGROUT is stored. Ed
it INITOTH1 to include the correct dataset names for the following parameters PA
NELNM ,SKELNM, TABLENM, ISPFLNM, CONCATNM, SEXECNM, SPROCNM.
2) Allocate dataset containing REXX execs to SYSEXEC library using the following
command
ALLOC F(SYSEXEC) DA('PDSNAME') SHR REUS (Where PDSNAME is the dataset where
the Rexx codes are stored.)
3) Type TSO AC in command prompt and press ENTER
4) A panel will be displayed where the user has to enter the input filename, out
put filename, File type, Batch/online etc.
5) Enter all the details in the panel and press ENTER key to execute the tool
6) The file will be created (if that option was chosen) and copied.

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