To get the date in which a dataset is created and changed last

[aarthyarun]

Hi,

I want to get the date on which a dataset is created and the date when the dataset is last changed.

Is it possible through REXX.

Regards,
Aarthy

 

[rexxhead]

This is not exactly a 'REXX' problem. The 'create date' will be available without much effort -- it's in one of the DSCBs --, but you will need to scan SMF data to determine the date-of-last-update.

You will likely not want to do that in REXX.


Frank Clarke
Tampa Area REXX Programmers' Alliance
REXX Language Assn Listmaster

 

[DProv]

Have a look at the LISTDSI function. It might help.

Here's an example

/*rexx*/
x = "'MYREXX.LIB'" /* can be any valid dsn */
X = LISTDSI(x)
say x
say 'Dataset name :' sysdsname
say 'Date created :' syscreate
say 'Date referenced:' sysrefdate
say 'Updated? :' sysupdated

Hope this help

 

[kevinf2349]

The only kaveat I would add to DProv's post is the 'sysupdated' is only an indicator that the file has been updated, not a time stamp. It is a "Y" or "N" flag I believe. ... and of course 'last referenced date' isn't always (if ever) the same as last updated date (just in case some may think it.